Beech Hill College, Dublin Road, Tirkeenan
A new two-storey extension to Beech Hill College in Tirkeenan.
22153 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 6 April 2022
- Reference
- 22153
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 April 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 2320 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a 2,230 sq.m two-storey extension to the existing post-primary school, featuring classrooms, science labs, and special educational needs suites. It also includes building two ballcourts, realigning parking, and removing 262 sq.m of temporary accommodation.
- Storeys
- 2
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 construction of a new two storey extension linked to the existing post primary school consisting of 6 no. General classrooms, 1 no. Construction studies room with preparation area and store, 2 no. Science laboratories with preparation area, 1 no. Specialist classroom, 4 no. Special tuition rooms and 3 no. Classbase special educational needs suite and ancillary accommodation (total area 2,230sq. M). To include associated ancillary siteworks, construction of 2 no. Ballcourts, realignment and widening of existing internal access road and realignment of existing on site car parking and hard surface play area. Existing no. Of car spaces is 48, proposed no. Of car spaces shall be
- Existing temporary accommodation (262sq. M) comprising 2 no. General classrooms, 1 no. Special educational needs classroom and toilet block to be removed upon completion of the extension
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities and services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Cathedral View, Connolly Park, Monaghan | Feb 2026 | €135,000 | 178 m |
| Arona, Tirkeenan, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €540,000 | 192 m |
| 13 St Macartans Terrace, Monaghan, Monaghannot full market price | Aug 2025 | €175,000 | 209 m |
| 18 St Macartans Terrace, Monaghan, Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €180,000 | 223 m |
| 32 Ard Gleann, Killygoan, Monaghannot full market price | Jun 2026 | €77,500 | 247 m |
| Cedarcrest, Latlurcan, Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €292,500 | 282 m |
| 23 Devin Reilly Terrace, Connolly Park, Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €200,000 | 284 m |
| Cathedral Rd, Latlurcan, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €310,000 | 290 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 April 2022
- Further information requested31 May 2022
- Application withdrawn6 December 2022
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