McGrath Road, Drumillard Little, Castleblayney
Retention of design alterations to a three-storey over basement Incubation Hub building in Castleblayney.
21541 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 28 September 2021
- Reference
- 21541
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought to alter plans of a previously approved three-storey over basement level Incubation Hub building. The revised design incorporates lettable office space, workspace units, a roof terrace, and amendments to the service road and parking.
- Storeys
- 4
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
Retention is sought to alter plans of previously approved 3 storey over basement level, incubation hub building (previous ref: 19/544). The revised design will consist of a 3 storey building over basement level, which incorporates lettable office space/workspace units, roof terrace, with amendments to the associated service road and parking facilities. The design includes bin storage compound, signage, and all ancillary 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 8 August 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 24 November 2023.
Notified floor area: 203.38 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €60,000 | 151 m |
| 32 Oliver Plunkett Park, Drumillard, Castleblayney | May 2025 | €142,000 | 155 m |
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €95,000 | 155 m |
| 22 Park Rd, Drumillard, Castleblayneynot full market price | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 176 m |
| 17 Park Rd, Drumilland, Castleblayney | Apr 2025 | €275,000 | 224 m |
| Lisnamack, Broomfield, Castleblayney | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 229 m |
| Aughrimbeg, Culloville, Castleblayney | Feb 2025 | €202,000 | 229 m |
| Edenane, Ballybay, Castleblayney | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 229 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 received28 September 2021
- Decision due22 November 2021
- Decision issued22 November 2021
- Grant issued4 January 2022
- Permission expiry3 January 2027
In the area
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