Rear of 6/7 The Diamond, Roosky Td., Monaghan
Construction of 25 apartments and office space in two blocks up to five storeys high behind The Diamond in Monaghan.
19474 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 10 October 2019
- Reference
- 19474
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed infill development consists of 25 apartments arranged in two blocks of four and five storeys, linked by a landscaped courtyard. Block A will feature ground-floor office space with 14 apartments above, while Block B will contain storage space and 11 apartments. The site is located near listed buildings of local importance.
- Residential units
- 25
- Storeys
- 5
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 to develop a mixed-use residential/commercial infill development. The proposed development is to contain 25 no. Apartments arranged in two blocks over 4/5 floors, linked via landscaped courtyard garden with lower level office/storage space beneath. Block a is to contain ground floor office space beneath 1 no. 1 bed apartment & 13 no. 2 bed apartments. Block b is to contain lower level storage space beneath 3 no. 1 bed apartments & 8 no. 2 bed apartments. The proposed development will have pedestrian access directly onto the diamond via existing right of way and access to council car-park to the southern end of site. The works include lower level storage space, bin store, bicycle store, kitchen garden, connection into public utilities, landscaping & planting scheme together with associated site works. The proposed development is located within the vicinity of listed buildings of local importance situated at roosky td, monaghan, co. Monaghan
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Dublin Street, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 105 m |
| 8 9 & 10 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 108 m |
| 46 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €201,000 | 125 m |
| Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 127 m |
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 156 m |
| 10 Market St, Market Sq, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 162 m |
| Aughalaverty, Monaghan, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 177 m |
| 41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €352,423 | 182 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 October 2019
- Decision due4 December 2019
- Decision issued4 December 2019
- Appeal submitted8 January 2020
- Appeal decided7 September 2020
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
Permission to renovate and restore the former Town Hall which is a Protected Structure, to demolish the 1929…
Monaghan Town Hall Building , Dublin Street , Monaghan
178011MonaghanLodged 30 Nov 2017Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Permission for a development consisting of a change of use from the current permitted use of a bank/financial…
8 The Diamond , Monaghan , Co. Monaghan
23109MonaghanLodged 18 Apr 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decision70 m away
Permission for a development consisting of a change of use from the current permitted use of a bank/financial…
8 The Diamond , Monaghan , Co. Monaghan
2391MonaghanLodged 22 Mar 2023Change of use
- Granted70 m away
Planning permission for the development which will consist of proposed new signage, 2 no., to north and…
2 The Diamond , Monaghan , Co. Moanghan
2560216MonaghanLodged 29 May 2025Alterations
- Granted80 m away
Permission for the following development to a Protected Structure (MCC Ref: 41001086) within an Architectural…
No. 4 The Diamond , Monaghan , Co. Monaghan
2560252MonaghanLodged 1 Jul 2025Change of use
- Granted80 m away
Permission of a change of use from the current permitted use of a shop unit to a restaurant and takeaway…
2 Dublin Street , Monaghan , Co. Monaghan
2360132MonaghanLodged 29 Jun 2023Change of use
- Granted90 m away
Permission to extend opening hours of premises, change of front signage and all associated site works
11 Dublin Street , Monaghan , Co. Monaghan
19395MonaghanLodged 22 Aug 2019Commercial
- Granted110 m away
Permission for development consisting of i) change of use of guest house accommodation 11 no. bedrooms to 3…
60 and 61 Dublin Street , Monaghan , Co.Monaghan
2343MonaghanLodged 8 Feb 2023Change of use
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedCommercial
Permission to modify the current permitted use of the existing two-story premises to allow for the…
Units 2-5 Diamond Complex , The Diamond , Co. Monaghan
2460407MonaghanLodged 7 Nov 2024
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Permission for a change of use of existing attic floor space into a 1 no. 1 bed apartment including internal…
14 The Diamond , Roosky Td. , Monaghan
21265MonaghanLodged 13 May 2021
- GrantedCommercial
The development will consist of — The erection of a two and a half storey infill building and the conversion…
Market Square , Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan
189020MonaghanLodged 13 Nov 2018
- Awaiting decisionChange of use
Permission for development. The proposed development will consist of the extension of the existing…
55/56 Dublin Street , Monaghan , Co. Monaghan
2660165MonaghanLodged 30 Apr 2026
- GrantedChange of use
Permission for a development which will consist of; change of use from retail unit to 2no. flats (1 bed flat…
Castle Street , Drummond Etra , Carrickmacross
2460406MonaghanLodged 7 Nov 2024
- RefusedHousing estate
Permission to construct 18 no. dwelling units incorporating — (i) Change of use of existing 4 storey office…
Derryolam Glebe House , Derryolam Shercock Road , Carrickmacross
20499MonaghanLodged 19 Nov 2020
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.