Units 1-3 C-Tek Building, Riverside Road, Drummond Otra Carrickmacross
Change of use of three office units to a Down Syndrome Centre.
18152 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 19 April 2018
- Reference
- 18152
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for three office units in the C-Tek Building. The units will be converted into a Down Syndrome Centre to provide intervention and support services for children, young people, and their families.
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 for change of use of 3 units of office space permitted under planning permission p14/75 at c-tek building, riverside road, carrickmacross to use as a down syndrome centre to provide intervention and support services for children/young people with down syndrome and their families
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Cuirt Droim Ard, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghannot full market price | Jul 2026 | €129,000 | 230 m |
| 4 Magheross Grove, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €220,000 | 301 m |
| 5 Bothar Cnoc Na Gaoithe, Convent Lands, Carrickmacrossnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €105,000 | 311 m |
| 50 St Macartans Villas, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 340 m |
| 11 Bothar Cnoc Na Gaoithe, Convent Lands, Carrickmacrossnot full market price | Feb 2026 | €106,000 | 348 m |
| 36 St Macartans Villas, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €220,000 | 368 m |
| 100 Highfield, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | May 2025 | €251,000 | 375 m |
| 26 Drummond Radhairc, Drummond Otra, Dundalk Road | Sept 2025 | €400,000 | 391 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 received19 April 2018
- Decision due13 June 2018
- Decision issued12 June 2018
- Grant issued17 July 2018
- Permission expiry16 July 2023
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