Castle Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Change of use of a protected former school building to a retail outlet.
19316 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 10 July 2019
- Reference
- 19316
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert a ground and first-floor educational building into a retail outlet. The works include new signage and associated site development on a protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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 change of use from an educational (school) use on ground and first floor to a retail outlet, new signage and all associated site development works. The existing building is noted as a protected structure in the current county development plan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 O'Neill Street, Apartment C, Carrickmacross | Jun 2026 | €138,000 | 214 m |
| 34 Emmet Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | May 2026 | €140,000 | 239 m |
| Apt 1, 38 Main St, Carrickmacross | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 244 m |
| 23 O'neill Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 259 m |
| 1 Kingscourt Road, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €180,000 | 265 m |
| 9 St Josephs Terrace, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 309 m |
| 8 St Josephs Terrace, Carrckmacrss, Monaghan | May 2026 | €185,000 | 311 m |
| Mullinary Road, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €362,000 | 318 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 received10 July 2019
- Decision due3 September 2019
- Decision issued3 September 2019
- Grant issued7 October 2019
- Permission expiry6 October 2024
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