Castle Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Change of use from a school to a retail unit in Carrickmacross.
1995 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 1 March 2019
- Reference
- 1995
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of an existing school building to a retail facility, including all associated site works.
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 school to retail & all associated site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 25 July 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 September 2019.
Notified floor area: 165.8 m²
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 received1 March 2019
- Decision due25 April 2019
- Decision issued25 April 2019
- Grant issued29 May 2019
- Permission expiry28 May 2024
In the area
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