15a Main Street, Drummond Etra, Carrickmacross
Retention of a change of use from an off-licence to a coffee shop in Carrickmacross.
21237 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 4 May 2021
- Reference
- 21237
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 May 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to retain the change of use of a premises from an off-licence to a coffee shop. The retention also covers internal and external alterations and a revised shopfront.
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 retain change of use from off licence formerly known as 'the wine vault' to existing coffee shop including internal and external alterations, revised shopfront and 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 38 Main St, Carrickmacross | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 102 m |
| 14 O'Neill Street, Apartment C, Carrickmacross | Jun 2026 | €138,000 | 117 m |
| 23 O'neill Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 149 m |
| 1 Beech Dr, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €322,500 | 230 m |
| 8 St Josephs Terrace, Carrckmacrss, Monaghan | May 2026 | €185,000 | 241 m |
| 9 St Josephs Terrace, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 242 m |
| 34 Emmet Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | May 2026 | €140,000 | 262 m |
| Mullinary Road, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €362,000 | 279 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 May 2021
- Decision due28 June 2021
- Decision issued28 June 2021
- Grant issued30 July 2021
- Permission expiry29 July 2026
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