Drummillard, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan
Change of use from a vacant takeaway, restaurant, and living space to hostel accommodation in Castleblayney.
18254 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 11 June 2018
- Reference
- 18254
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 291.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of a vacant takeaway, restaurant, and living accommodation to hostel accommodation. This will occupy the first and second floors of an existing three-story mixed-use commercial building.
- Storeys
- 3
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 use of vacant take-away, restaurant & living accommodation to hostel accommodation at first & second floor level of existing three storey mixed use commercial building and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €95,000 | 135 m |
| Market Sq, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 138 m |
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €60,000 | 141 m |
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 175 m |
| Castlesquare, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 195 m |
| Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney | Mar 2025 | €185,500 | 202 m |
| 2 Common Court, Thomas St, Castleblayney | Mar 2025 | €85,000 | 236 m |
| 22 Park Rd, Drumillard, Castleblayneynot full market price | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 256 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 received11 June 2018
- Further information requested2 August 2018
- Further information received18 January 2019
- Decision due14 February 2019
- Decision issued14 February 2019
- Appeal submitted12 March 2019
- Appeal decided9 July 2019
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