Moraghy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Retention of a plant hire compound, fuel storage, and change of use of a retail area to a crèche.
19127 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 20 March 2019
- Reference
- 19127
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for a plant hire equipment compound, wash area, fuel storage tanks, and associated pumps. It also includes a change of use of a basement retail area to a crèche, elevational changes, and drainage upgrades.
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 for retention of an 1- existing plant hire equipment compound, plant hire wash area, existing oil interceptor tank, petroleum class 2 and 3 underground fuel storage tank and associated dispensing pump used solely in connection with plant hire business. 2 - change of use of retail area at basement floor level to provide additional crèche area. 3 - elevational change to that previously granted under planning permission red. No 9840895 and all other associated site works. Significant further information relates to retention of additional plant hire equipment compound, 2 no. Storage containers and staff parking area to south-west of the development. Retention of existing advertisement signage structure in relation to creche. Upgrading of existing drainage system to include the installation of new washdown & silt separator, storm water attenuation system and additional petrol interceptors
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for established commercial development and facilitate its appropriate expansion.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Beech Dr, Drumillard, Castleblayney | Apr 2026 | €135,000 | 140 m |
| 15 Park Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 212 m |
| 12 Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 215 m |
| 18 Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 222 m |
| 17 Park Rd, Drumilland, Castleblayney | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 225 m |
| 7 Ashview Court, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 261 m |
| 22 Park Rd, Drumillard, Castleblayneynot full market price | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 273 m |
| 62 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €380,600 | 282 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 received20 March 2019
- Further information requested7 May 2019
- Further information received31 January 2020
- Decision due27 February 2020
- Decision issued26 February 2020
- Grant issued26 May 2020
- Permission expiry25 May 2025
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