Templetate, Smithborough, Co. Monaghan
Extension and alterations to the protected Old Magherarney Primary School building in Smithborough.
2360058 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 28 April 2023
- Reference
- 2360058
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 April 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a single-storey extension and internal/external alterations to a protected former school building. Works include a new toilet block, access ramp, thermal insulation upgrades, and refurbishment of timber sash windows.
- Storey
- 1
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 single storey extension and internal and external alterations to the “old magherarney primary school” building which is a protected structure under the monaghan development plan number, 41401208. The proposed works consist of a single storey extension to the northern side to consist of toilet block with new connection to existing sewer served by septic tank, access ramp, elevational changes to the southern façade, internal alterations, upgraded thermal insulation to the walls, floors and roof of the existing building, new fencing to play area to the southern side, demarcation of parking areas with thermo-plastic markings to site, refurbishment of suspended timber floors and timber sash windows and rainwater goods and all associated site works
Built & 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 5 June 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 29 January 2025.
Notified floor area: 96 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Magherarny, Smithborough, Monaghan | Jan 2026 | €210,000 | 263 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 received28 April 2023
- Further information requested13 June 2023
- Further information received1 February 2024
- Decision due28 February 2024
- Decision issued27 February 2024
- Grant issued4 April 2024
- Permission expiry3 April 2029
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