Lower Commons, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Conversion of a mixed-use building into a two-unit residential building with an apartment and a duplex.
21444 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 3 August 2021
- Reference
- 21444
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 August 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 17.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes a change of use from a two-storey mixed-use building to a residential building containing one two-bedroom ground-floor apartment and one three-bedroom duplex. The works include a ground-floor extension, an external access stairs, a first-floor terrace, and an increased ridge height.
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
Change of use from existing two storey mixed use building with attic accommodation to a 2 unit residential building to include 1 no. Two bedroom apartment at ground floor level and 1 no. Three bedroom duplex unit at first & second floor level, ground floor extension to north elevation, external access stairs to first floor level & terrace provided at first floor level to north elevation, increase in overall ridge height, elevational changes and all associated site development works. Significant further information relates to revised plans.
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 | 24 m |
| York House, York Street, Castleblayney | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 52 m |
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 93 m |
| Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney | Mar 2025 | €185,500 | 146 m |
| Market Sq, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 201 m |
| Castlesquare, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 233 m |
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €95,000 | 325 m |
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €60,000 | 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 received3 August 2021
- Further information requested20 September 2021
- Further information received16 February 2022
- Decision due15 March 2022
- Decision issued15 March 2022
- Grant issued20 April 2022
- Permission expiry19 April 2027
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