Connabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan
Construction of a two-storey rear extension to Watters Service Station to expand the off-licence and storage areas.
20309 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 4 August 2020
- Reference
- 20309
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a two-storey extension to the rear of Watters Service Station in Castleblayney. The extension will expand the existing off-licence floor area, store, and service lift, with further information relating to the retention of forecourt signage.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission to construct a two storey extension to the rear of existing two storey split level building known as 'watters service station' comprising extension to existing off-licence floor area, store and service lift at upper ground floor level, service life at lower ground level and all associated site development works. Significant further information relates to retention of forecourt signage.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €251,000 | 194 m |
| 26 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 261 m |
| 24 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | May 2025 | €250,000 | 262 m |
| York House, York Street, Castleblayney | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 395 m |
| 2 Common Court, Thomas St, Castleblayney | Mar 2025 | €85,000 | 398 m |
| Rockville House, Dundalk Rd, Castle Blaney | May 2026 | €390,000 | 422 m |
| Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney | Mar 2025 | €185,500 | 449 m |
| Dundalk Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Sept 2025 | €416,000 | 498 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 received4 August 2020
- Further information requested28 September 2020
- Further information received16 June 2021
- Decision due13 July 2021
- Decision issued13 July 2021
- Grant issued17 August 2021
- Permission expiry16 August 2026
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