Eldron, Smithborough, Co Monaghan
Construction of a single-storey Montessori pre-school building with parking in Smithborough.
18456 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 3 October 2018
- Reference
- 18456
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey Montessori pre-school building, a mechanical effluent treatment system, and a soil polishing filter. It also includes a new entrance onto the public roadway, on-site staff parking, and a set-down/turning area.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission to construct a single storey montessori pre school building, install a new mechanical effluent treatment system & soild polishing filter, construct new entrance onto public roadway, together with on site staff parking, set down parking/turning area and all ancillary site works. Significant further information relates to the submission of a map indicating the location of existing community/social facilities, the demonstration of the demand for a montessori preschool, including age profile of the children, the clarification that no alternative pre-school is available locally. A revised site plan indicating existing on site waste water treatment system serving applicants adjoining dwelling,the clarification of hours of operation and comment on the potential noise/disturbance have also been submitted.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Carrowbarra Island, Smithborough, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €226,000 | 269 m |
| 5 Carrowbara Island, Smithboro, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 274 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 October 2018
- Further information requested22 November 2018
- Further information received21 December 2018
- Decision due26 January 2019
- Decision issued24 January 2019
- Grant issued27 February 2019
- Permission expiry26 February 2024
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