Main Street & Shirley House Lane, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Conversion of existing retail, office, and storage buildings into five apartments.
22209 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 11 May 2022
- Reference
- 22209
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 May 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 477.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of existing two and three-story buildings on Main Street & Shirley House Lane. The proposal will convert retail, office, and storage spaces into five apartments, consisting of two 1-bedroom and three 2-bedroom units, including elevational alterations.
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 change of use of existing 2 & 3 storey buildings from retail / office / storage uses to 5 no. Apartments (2 no. One bed & 3 no. Two bed), elevational and sectional alterations and all associated site development 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 | 98 m |
| 1 Beech Dr, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €322,500 | 113 m |
| 23 O'neill Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 185 m |
| 14 O'Neill Street, Apartment C, Carrickmacross | Jun 2026 | €138,000 | 193 m |
| 13 Sean Ghaird�n�, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €308,370 | 201 m |
| Apartment 12, Lough Na Glack, Carrickmacross | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 201 m |
| Apartment 4, Lough Na Glack, Carrickmacross | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 201 m |
| Greaghdrumitt, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 201 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 received11 May 2022
- Further information requested4 July 2022
- Application withdrawn25 April 2023
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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2360100MonaghanLodged 2 Jun 2023Extension
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2560200MonaghanLodged 22 May 2025Apartments
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