Connabury, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Construction of a three-storey extension to a secondary school in Castleblayney.
20355 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 7 September 2020
- Reference
- 20355
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 September 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a three-storey extension to the side and rear of an existing secondary school. It will provide 9 classrooms, an art room, 2 science labs, a technology room, preparation rooms, a project store, and ancillary accommodation, alongside internal alterations and the removal of temporary accommodation.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a development consisting of the construction of a 3 storey extension to side and rear of existing secondary school, consisting of 9 no. Classrooms, art room, 2 no. Of science labs, technology room, preparation rooms, project store and ancillary accommodation, internal alterations to existing school, removal of temporary accommodation, carparking, and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities and services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 10 January 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 22 August 2023.
Notified floor area: 1,802.91 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lodge, Castleblayney Convent, Castleblayney | May 2026 | €345,000 | 91 m |
| 18 Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 255 m |
| 7 Ashview Court, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 271 m |
| 2 The Crescent, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €177,000 | 299 m |
| 12 Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 300 m |
| Elmsway, Annalitten, Castleblaneynot full market price | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 335 m |
| Aughrimbeg, Culloville, Castleblayney | Feb 2025 | €202,000 | 335 m |
| Edenane, Ballybay, Castleblayney | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 335 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 received7 September 2020
- Decision due1 November 2020
- Decision issued30 October 2020
- Grant issued3 December 2020
- Permission expiry2 December 2025
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