Drumillard Little Td, Monaghan Road, Castleblayney
Retention of a two-storey industrial extension, interior changes, and extra parking in Castleblayney.
22425 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 23 September 2022
- Reference
- 22425
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 September 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing industrial unit. It also covers interior modifications, window and door alterations, boundary fencing, and the provision of 10 additional car parking spaces.
- 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
- Retention permission for works consisting of the following
- Retain as constructed two storey extension to rear of existing industral unit as per previous grant of planning permission ref. 97/185
- Retain interior modifications to the ground floor of the existing industrial unit
- Retain as constructed window to the first floor of the front elevation of the existing industrial unit
- Retain as constructed doors and windows to ground and first floors to side elevation of the existing industrial unit
- Retain as constructed roller shutter door to side elevation of the existing industrial unit
- Retain as constructed front entrance gates and front boundary palisade fencing to the existing industrial unit
- Retain as constructed existing finished floor and ground levels and site entrance levels to the existing industrial unit as per previous grant of planning permission ref 97/185, and all associated site works. Significant further information received in relation to revised development description to include provision of 10 additional car parking spaces and to retain as constructed area of floor space at second floor level
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for established commercial development and facilitate its appropriate expansion.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 18 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 260 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 The Crescent, Stonehaven, Blessington Roadprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €380,600 | 405 m |
| 27 Crescent Hil, Castleblayney, Monaghan | May 2025 | €145,326 | 426 m |
| 26 Crescent Hill, Shercock Rd, Castleblayney | Sept 2025 | €143,000 | 429 m |
| 26 The Crescent, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jun 2025 | €166,000 | 452 m |
| 4 Beech Dr, Drumillard, Castleblayney | Apr 2026 | €135,000 | 495 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 received23 September 2022
- Further information requested16 November 2022
- Further information received6 March 2023
- Decision due2 April 2023
- Decision issued29 March 2023
- Grant issued5 May 2023
- Permission expiry4 May 2028
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