Planning application · Cavan County Council

Part demolition of existing single storey 1974 Post Primary School building

Breifne College, Cootehill Road, Curragho

2560625 · CavanGrantedAppeal decided

up to 3 storeys · 5.179 ha · Appeal decided, July 2026

Planning application 2560625 to Cavan County Council: Part demolition of existing single storey 1974 Post Primary School building, construction of a mixture of 2, at Breifne College, Cootehill Road, Curragho. Granted by the council on 11 March 2026; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 21 July 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Appeal decided

Key facts

Reference
2560625
Planning authority
Cavan County Council
Received
20 Oct 2025
Decided
11 Mar 2026
Status
Granted
Site area
5.179 ha
Further information requested
11 Dec 2025
Further information received
16 Feb 2026
Appeal
PL-501065-CN-26 · Appeal decided

Homes and mix

  • 38 car parking spaces
  • 30 cycle parking spaces

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

Proposed development

for (a) Part demolition of existing single storey 1974 Post Primary School building (b) construction of a mixture of 2 and 3 storey extension to the front and side of the existing school building which will be connected to the existing school by new link bridge at first floor level. The proposed development will include PV panel installation on the roof of the 2-storey element together with some alterations and refurbishment within the existing school building. (c) Associated Site works to include a new ramp and steps access to proposed new entrance, new 38 no. car parking spaces, 30 no bicycle parking spaces, new paved courtyard social space and all associated soft and hard landscaping

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 21 Jul 2026. The official file has the outcome.

Appeal PL-501065-CN-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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