8 Old Cross Square, Monaghan
Retention of works and change of use from domestic to office space with signage.
16122 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 1 April 2016
- Reference
- 16122
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to retain works already carried out at the property. This includes a change of use from domestic to office use, along with associated signage and site works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission to retain works as carried out together with change of use from domestic to office use, associated signage and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, protect and enhance town centre facilities and promote town centre strengthening.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031 (2025–2031). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 August 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 April 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Old Cross Square, Monaghan, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 55 m |
| 13 Old Cross Square, Monaghan | Sept 2025 | €166,000 | 66 m |
| 18 Old Cross Sq, Monaghan, Monaghan | Apr 2025 | €220,000 | 99 m |
| 46 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €201,000 | 145 m |
| 8 9 & 10 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 156 m |
| 55 Dublin Street, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 181 m |
| 1 Cois Chnoic, Pound Hill, Monaghan | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 240 m |
| Santa Maria, Mall Rd, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €200,000 | 272 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received1 April 2016
- Decision due26 May 2016
- Decision issued18 May 2016
- Grant issued21 June 2016
- Permission expiry20 June 2021
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