Beech Corner, Onomy, Castleblayney
Demolition of a house to build a new church car park in Castleblayney.
21249 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 6 May 2021
- Reference
- 21249
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 May 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish an existing dwelling, out-offices, and boundary walls to construct a new church car park. The development includes new boundary walls, railings, a site entrance, and connection to the public sewer, extending into the curtilage of a protected structure.
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 a development consisting of the demolition of existing dwelling/out offices and boundary walls, construction of a new church car park, boundary walls/railings, new site entrance onto public road including gates and piers, connection to main public surface water sewer with all ancillary and associated site works. This development extends into the curtilage of a protected structure recorded on the rps, reg. No: 41300233.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Common Court, Thomas St, Castleblayney | Mar 2025 | €85,000 | 207 m |
| York House, York Street, Castleblayney | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 213 m |
| Conabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €251,000 | 256 m |
| Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney | Mar 2025 | €185,500 | 257 m |
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 320 m |
| Castlesquare, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 344 m |
| Market Sq, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 351 m |
| 26 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 408 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 received6 May 2021
- Decision due30 June 2021
- Decision issued30 June 2021
- Grant issued4 August 2021
- Permission expiry3 August 2026
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