GrantedChange of useDecided 1 November 2022

Market House/Court House, Onomy & Drumillard Little, Castleblayney

Refurbishment and change of use of the historic Market House/Court House into a public facility.

228006 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 18 August 2022

Reference: 228006
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 18 August 2022

Summary

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This application proposes the change of use, refurbishment, and restoration of a protected structure into a public facility for cultural, retail, hospitality, and office uses. Works include a new rooftop events space, solar panels, bell tower restoration, and extensive public realm upgrades to the surrounding square.

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Development description

Permission for a development consisting of the change of use, refurbishment and restoration of the former castleblayney market house/court house (a protected structure) into a public facility providing cultural, retail, hospitality, offices uses and associated ancillary spaces. Works will include new floors, internal walls, stairs and lift within the existing building, a new roof top events space and open air viewing deck, the provision of solar pv panels at roof level along the southern elevation and the restoration of the bell tower, alterations and improvements to the public realm of upper and lower market square environs to include the realignment of vehicular carriageways, alterations to traffic and parking layouts, pedestrian crossing facilities, expansion of the plaza surrounding the big tom statue, upgrading and widening of footpaths, landscaping works, public lighting works and new street furniture, and all associated site works. In accordance with article 81(2) (ca) and 120 (1b) (b) (i) of the above-mentioned regulations, monaghan county council, as the competent authority, has concluded from a screening determination, which is based on an examination of the nature, size and location of the proposed development, that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development, and as such has determined that an environmental impact assessment is not required. This screening determination is available for inspection, and at any time before the expiration of 4 weeks from the date of publication of this notice, any person may apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment. In accordance with article 250 (1) (ca) of the above-mentioned regulations, monaghan county council, as the competent authority, has concluded from a screening determination, which is based on an assessment of best scientific knowledge, that the proposed development, either individually or in combination with other plans or projects, is not likely to have a significant effect on a european site, and as such has determined that an a. A. Is not required. This screening determination is available for inspection, and any person may apply to an bord pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the proposed development would be likely to have significant effect on a eu site.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town CentreUC

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Market Sq, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan	Oct 2025	€120,000	19 m
Castlesquare, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Jan 2025	€175,000	40 m
Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney	Mar 2025	€185,500	93 m
Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan	May 2025	€95,000	161 m
Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan	May 2025	€60,000	173 m
2 Common Court, Thomas St, Castleblayney	Mar 2025	€85,000	217 m
20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Aug 2025	€160,000	237 m
York House, York Street, Castleblayney	Jul 2026	€250,000	262 m

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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 received18 August 2022
Decision due12 October 2022
Decision issued1 November 2022

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