Derelict house replaced with new 5-bed home

New application submitted to Cavan County Council

Neal McEnroe wants to knock down a derelict two-bedroom house in Maghera, Virginia and replace it with a new five-bedroom home that's part two-storey with a pitched roof and part single-storey with a flat roof. The site will also get a new wastewater treatment system, with access via an existing private lane.

Full description from the council file

for the demolition of the existing two storey 2 bedroom detached derelict, uninhabited and uninhabitable residential dwelling and the construction of a new part two storey with a pitched roof and part single storey with a flat roof 5 bedroom detached dwelling, a new waste water treatment system and trenched percolation area and all necessary ancillary site development works the vehicular entrance is from an existing private lane

Details

Reference: 2660203
Applicant: Neal McEnroe
Site address: Maghera, Virginia, Co.Cavan
Status: New Application
Date received: April 22, 2026
Decision due: June 16, 2026
Authority: Cavan County Council

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Source: Cavan County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2660203 on the council portal →.
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