Castleblayney College, Dublin Road Connabury T.D., Castleblayney Co. Monaghan
Construction of a two-storey extension to Castleblayney College including a 3-classroom SEN base, car park extension, and solar panels.
2460162 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 9 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460162
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a two-storey extension to the southeast of the existing school to provide a 3-classroom SEN base, replacement classrooms, and an external play area. It also includes internal alterations to the existing school, car park extensions to the east and west, and the installation of roof-mounted solar panels.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a development consisting of:(1)construction of a two-storey extension to the southeast of the existing school consisting of a 3-classroom sen base, associated toilets, central activities area, 2 no. Replacement classrooms and all ancillary spaces. Together with an external play area and sensory garden adjacent to the extension. Pv panels will be mounted on the roof of the proposed building. (2) alterations within the existing school provides a safe base classroom and forms an internal link to the proposed sen extension at ground and first floor levels. (3) internal alterations within the rooms at the north and south of the existing entrance doors on the western façade of the building to provide an entrance at this location. (4) extension to the existing carpark at the west of the school and provision of a further carparking area to the east of the school to replace parking spaces being lost due to the extension location. Provide an additional 9 parking spaces for the new extension. (5) alterations to the existing traffic flow in the site to provide for 2-way traffic throughout. (6) provision of ev charging points (7) all necessary siteworks associated with the above.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect, provide and improve community facilities and services.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | May 2025 | €250,000 | 252 m |
| 26 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 258 m |
| Conabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €251,000 | 260 m |
| Rockville House, Dundalk Rd, Castle Blaney | May 2026 | €390,000 | 341 m |
| Dundalk Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Sept 2025 | €416,000 | 398 m |
| Conabury, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 476 m |
| York House, York Street, Castleblayney | Jul 2026 | €250,000 | 495 m |
| 2 Common Court, Thomas St, Castleblayney | Mar 2025 | €85,000 | 497 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 received9 May 2024
- Decision due3 July 2024
- Decision issued27 June 2024
- Grant issued31 July 2024
- Permission expiry30 July 2029
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