Railway Road, Connabury, Castleblayney Co. Monaghan
Construction of 26 semi-detached and terraced houses with a new entrance in Castleblayney.
2360102 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 1 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360102
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 June 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 2333 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the construction of 26 two-storey, two- and three-bedroom semi-detached and terraced dwellings. The project includes a new vehicular entrance off Railway Road, internal roads, car parking, and open space.
- 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
The development will consist of the construction of 26 no. 2/3 bed semi-detached and terraced dwellings at 2 storey and new vehicular entrance off railway road inclusive of all associated site development works including alterations to ground levels, internal road(s) & infrastructure, car parking, footpaths, open space, public lighting, landscaping, retaining walls and boundary treatments.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Lodge, Castleblayney Convent, Castleblayney | May 2026 | €345,000 | 156 m |
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 163 m |
| 7 Ashview Court, Castleblaney, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €275,000 | 194 m |
| Latton, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 205 m |
| Elmsway, Annalitten, Castleblaneynot full market price | Jun 2025 | €220,000 | 205 m |
| Aughrimbeg, Culloville, Castleblayney | Feb 2025 | €202,000 | 205 m |
| Edenane, Ballybay, Castleblayney | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 205 m |
| Lisnamack, Broomfield, Castleblayney | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 205 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 received1 June 2023
- Further information requested25 July 2023
- Further information received15 December 2023
- Decision due20 January 2024
- Decision issued18 January 2024
- Appeal submitted14 February 2024
- Appeal decided17 February 2025
- Permission expiry16 February 2030
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