Shirley House Lane, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan
Change of use of existing buildings to three apartments within the curtilage of a protected structure.
2360134 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 30 June 2023
- Reference
- 2360134
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of existing two and three-storey buildings from retail, office, and storage to three apartments. It includes elevational alterations, revised vehicular entrance, and parking, located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
- Residential units
- 3
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 change of use of existing 2 & 3 storey buildings from retail / office / storage uses to 3no. Apartments (1no. One bed & 2no. Two bed), elevational and sectional alterations to the said buildings, alterations to the existing lower ground floor access to the existing ground bookmakers office (which remains unaltered) with all associated site development works including suds, revised vehicular entrance to the existing car parking area, footpaths, bin and ancillary storage areas, car / bicycle parking, revised boundary treatments and connections to public infrastructure. The proposed development is in the curtilage of a protected structure – reference number 41300350. Significant further information relates to the submission of a traffic and transport assessment including stage 1 road safety audit, revised site plan denoting signage and achievable visibility splays and revised 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 38 Main St, Carrickmacross | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 99 m |
| 1 Beech Dr, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €322,500 | 113 m |
| 23 O'neill Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 185 m |
| 14 O'Neill Street, Apartment C, Carrickmacross | Jun 2026 | €138,000 | 193 m |
| 1 Penny Bridge, Parnell Street, Shercock Rd | May 2026 | €297,000 | 201 m |
| Apartment 12, Lough Na Glack, Carrickmacross | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 201 m |
| Apartment 4, Lough Na Glack, Carrickmacross | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 201 m |
| 13 Sean Ghaird�n�, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €308,370 | 201 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 received30 June 2023
- Further information requested24 August 2023
- Further information received22 December 2023
- Decision due27 January 2024
- Decision issued25 January 2024
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