St Mary's Church, Dublin Road, Castleblayney
New toilet facilities and a strong room are proposed for a protected church in Castleblayney.
1619 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 27 January 2016
- Reference
- 1619
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 January 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to construct WC accommodation and a strong room to the south of the existing sanctuary area at St Mary's Church. The proposal also includes adjustments to the sanctuary of this protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to erect wc accommodation and a strong room to the south of the existing sanctuary area and adjustments to the sanctuary. This application is further to the application for works that have already received planning permission under planning reference number 13/40004. The church is a protected structure.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities and services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Common Court, Thomas St, Castleblayney | Mar 2025 | €85,000 | 260 m |
| Conabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €251,000 | 262 m |
| York House, York Street, Castleblayney | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 270 m |
| Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney | Mar 2025 | €185,500 | 292 m |
| Castlesquare, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 372 m |
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 375 m |
| Market Sq, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 386 m |
| 26 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 394 m |
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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 received27 January 2016
- Decision due22 March 2016
- Decision issued21 March 2016
- Appeal submitted18 April 2016
- Appeal decided1 November 2016
- Permission expiry31 October 2021
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