Chapel Lane Drummond Otra, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan.
Change of use from a terraced house to a café and food outlet.
2360142 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 6 July 2023
- Reference
- 2360142
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing two-storey terraced dwelling into a café and food outlet. The works will include internal layout alterations, changes to the elevations, new signage, and connections to public services.
- 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
Permission for change of use from existing 2 storey terraced dwelling to café/foot outlet, alterations to internal layout and elevations, signage, existing connections to public services and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 38 Main St, Carrickmacross | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 98 m |
| 12 Sean Ghairdíní, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €352,423 | 128 m |
| Apartment 4, Lough Na Glack, Carrickmacross | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 128 m |
| Apartment 12, Lough Na Glack, Carrickmacross | Apr 2025 | €140,000 | 128 m |
| 13 Sean Ghaird�n�, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €308,370 | 128 m |
| Greaghdrumitt, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €70,000 | 128 m |
| 19 Sean Ghairdini, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €348,018 | 128 m |
| No. 14 Sean-Ghairdíní, Carrickmacross, Co Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €321,586 | 128 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 received6 July 2023
- Decision due30 August 2023
- Decision issued30 August 2023
- Grant issued3 October 2023
- Permission expiry2 October 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decision60 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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