Main Street, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Retention of a change of use from a retail shop to an amusement arcade and amalgamation with an existing arcade.
19108 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 11 March 2019
- Reference
- 19108
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain the change of use of an existing retail outlet to an amusement arcade. This new arcade area will be amalgamated with the adjoining existing amusement arcade, Digbys, and includes all associated site development works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention of a change of use of an existing retail outlet to amusement arcade, amalgamation of the new amusement arcade area with an existing adjoining amusement arcade (digbys) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 157 m |
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €95,000 | 163 m |
| Market Sq, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 163 m |
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €60,000 | 168 m |
| Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney | Mar 2025 | €185,500 | 217 m |
| Castlesquare, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 221 m |
| Elmsway, Annalitten, Castleblaneynot full market price | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 229 m |
| Aughrimbeg, Culloville, Castleblayney | Feb 2025 | €202,000 | 229 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 March 2019
- Decision due5 May 2019
- Decision issued30 April 2019
- Grant issued4 June 2019
- Permission expiry3 June 2024
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