Monaghan Road, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Demolition of an existing discount foodstore and construction of a new, larger supermarket with an off-licence and solar panels.
21153 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 1 April 2021
- Reference
- 21153
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 April 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing the existing 1,589 sqm discount foodstore in Castleblayney. In its place, a new single-storey supermarket of 2,264 sqm will be built, featuring a mezzanine plant deck, roof-mounted solar panels, and a reconfigured car park.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 2,264 m²
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 the construction of a new discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises
- The demolition of existing single storey discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c. 1,589 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,171 sqm
- The construction of a single storey (with mezzanine plant deck) mono-pitch (with flat roof loading bay) discount foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2,264 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,420 sqm
- Redevelopment/reconfiguration of existing site layout, car parking and hard and soft landscaping, with relocated vehicular access point to existing access road: and
- Provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, esb unit sub-station, public lighting, electric vehicle infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. Significant further information received 9/7/21
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Beech Dr, Drumillard, Castleblayney | Apr 2026 | €135,000 | 110 m |
| 17 Park Rd, Drumilland, Castleblayney | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 209 m |
| 15 Park Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 222 m |
| 22 Park Rd, Drumillard, Castleblayneynot full market price | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 277 m |
| 12 Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 278 m |
| 32 Oliver Plunkett Park, Drumillard, Castleblayney | May 2025 | €142,000 | 297 m |
| 18 Ashview Court, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 301 m |
| 7 Ashview Court, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 327 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 April 2021
- Further information requested26 May 2021
- Further information received9 July 2021
- Decision due5 August 2021
- Decision issued5 August 2021
- Appeal submitted31 August 2021
- Appeal decided10 January 2022
- Permission expiry9 January 2027
In the area
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- Granted120 m away
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