THE NED KELLYS BUILDING, MAIN STREET, CASTLEBLAYNEY
Converting a vacant restaurant and office space into a bed and breakfast or hostel.
2460020 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 19 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460020
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project seeks to change the use of the vacant first and second floors of the Ned Kellys Building from restaurant and office use to a bed and breakfast or hostel. The works will include elevational alterations, a new rear escape stairs, and a new lightwell courtyard.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for change of use of the existing vacant first and second floor restaurant / office use to bed and breakfast / hostel accommodation, alterations to the elevations, new access / escape stairs to the rear and renovations including the inclusion of a lightwell / courtyard on the first floor and all associated site development works. Significant further information submitted relates to, site specific justification report, site plan & proposed drawings
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €95,000 | 135 m |
| Market Sq, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €120,000 | 138 m |
| Muckno Street, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | May 2025 | €60,000 | 141 m |
| 20 Lower York Street, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 175 m |
| Castlesquare, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €175,000 | 195 m |
| Hillside, Henry St, Castleblaney | Mar 2025 | €185,500 | 202 m |
| 2 Common Court, Thomas St, Castleblayney | Mar 2025 | €85,000 | 236 m |
| 22 Park Rd, Drumillard, Castleblayneynot full market price | Mar 2026 | €230,000 | 256 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 received19 January 2024
- Further information requested8 March 2024
- Further information received28 May 2024
- Decision due24 June 2024
- Decision issued21 June 2024
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