North Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Conversion of a public library into six apartments with facade alterations.
23209 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 12 October 2023
- Reference
- 23209
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a material change of use from a public library to residential use, creating four 2-bedroom apartments and two 1-bedroom apartments. It also includes alterations to the existing facade treatments, drainage connections, and bicycle parking.
- Residential units
- 6
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 development consisting of (i) material change of use from public library to residential use comprising of 4 no. 2 bed apartments & 2 no. 1 bed apartments (ii) alterations of existing façade treatments to include openings and materials (iii) alteration of existing foul and storm drainage connections as necessary and (iv) all ancillary accommodation to include open-space, bicycle parking and waste storage facilities together with all associated works. Significant further information relates to an amended site boundary to include 2xno. Additional car parking spaces. Revised site layout, floor plans, elevations & boundary treatment details, all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 received12 October 2023
- Further information requested30 November 2023
- Further information received20 December 2023
- Decision due25 January 2024
- Decision issued19 January 2024
- Grant issued23 February 2024
- Permission expiry22 February 2029
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