Main Street, Connabury, Castleblayney
Change of use from a newsagents and off-licence to offices in Castleblayney.
18226 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 29 May 2018
- Reference
- 18226
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing ground floor premises. The property will convert from a newsagents and off-licence into new offices, including all ancillary 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 change of use of existing ground floor premises from newsagents and off-licence to new offices and and all ancillary 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Latton, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 117 m |
| Lisnamack, Broomfield, Castleblayney | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 117 m |
| Tullycaragh, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €275,000 | 117 m |
| Edenane, Ballybay, Castleblayney | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 117 m |
| Aughrimbeg, Culloville, Castleblayney | Feb 2025 | €202,000 | 117 m |
| Elmsway, Annalitten, Castleblaneynot full market price | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 117 m |
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 139 m |
| 7 Ashview Court, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 143 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 received29 May 2018
- Decision due23 July 2018
- Decision issued23 July 2018
- Grant issued24 August 2018
- Permission expiry23 August 2023
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