Awaiting decisionChange of use

North Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan

Conversion of a public library into six apartments.

23196 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 22 September 2023

Reference: 23196
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 September 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 461.6 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for a material change of use from a public library to residential use. The development will create four 2-bedroom apartments and two 1-bedroom apartments, including elevational changes and associated works.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a material change of use from public library to residential use to include 4 no. 2 bed apartments and 2 no. 1 bed apartments. The application also comprises of the alteration of the existing building including ancillary elevational changes together with all associated works

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
10 Market St, Market Sq, Monaghan	Jan 2025	€90,000	139 m
Apt 3 Waterside Close, 90 Glaslough Street, Monaghan	Apr 2026	€175,000	157 m
94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan	Nov 2025	€150,000	168 m
18 High St, Monaghan	Apr 2026	€210,000	183 m
Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan	Oct 2025	€165,000	185 m
Aughalaverty, Monaghan, Co Monaghan	Jul 2025	€200,000	192 m
41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€352,423	192 m
35 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€281,938	192 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.

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Application received22 September 2023

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