Former Courthouse & Council Offices, Main Street, Newbliss
Renovation of a former courthouse and council offices into artists' studios and residential accommodation.
188007 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 12 July 2018
- Reference
- 188007
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to restore and renovate the former Courthouse and Council Offices in Newbliss, which is a protected structure. The works include converting offices to residential use and artists' studios, demolishing a 1970s shed, replacing the roof and windows, and installing a disabled access ramp.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission to renovate & restore the former courthouse and council offices which is a protected structure, for use as artists studios and residential accommodation to include
- Demolish shed (constructed circa 1970s) to the rear of original structure including asbestos remediation if required
- Convert original shed to studio
- Convert internal offices to residential accommodation and artist studios
- Reform existing entrance from public road to rear courtyard with the replacement of roller doors with hardwood gates
- Provision of parking at rear of building to include disabled parking
- Construct clister with canopy over at rear of building and re-landscape courtyard
- Replace all existing windows including opening up 7 no. Windows on the north façade of the building
- Replace existing roof structure including chimneys
- Replace dash to external façade with lime render
- Replacement of original steps to front of building and inclusion of disabled ramped access
- Removal of diesel pumps and storage equipment to rear of building and decontamination of site if necessary
- All other ancillary site work
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lower Main Street, Newbliss, Co. Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €107,000 | 73 m |
| Main St, Newbliss, Monaghan | Feb 2026 | €100,000 | 94 m |
| 4 Radharc An Dun, Newbliss, Monaghan | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 112 m |
| Newbliss Garda Station, Lisdarragh, Newbliss | Feb 2026 | €103,720 | 178 m |
| 3 Clones Rd, Newbliss, Monaghan | Feb 2025 | €162,000 | 188 m |
| Annagoes, Newbliss, Co Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 207 m |
| Garran, Newbliss, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €35,000 | 353 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 received12 July 2018
- Decision due5 September 2018
- Decision issued3 September 2018
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