Lands at Castle House, The Diamond, Clones
Retention and completion of a two-storey building for two apartments in Clones.
2460181 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 20 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460181
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 May 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 145.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for building works already carried out at the rear of existing buildings. Permission is also sought to complete the two-storey building to provide two apartments, bin storage, bicycle storage, and communal 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
Permission for retention of existing building works which have been carried out at the rear of the existing buildings together with all associated site works. The development seeking permission consists of permission to complete the building works for the provision of a 2storey building that will incorporate 2 no. Apartments together with provision of a bin storage area, bicycle storage area and provision of communal space for residents, significant further information relates to, submitted drawings & revised project description
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 20 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 162.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotshouse, Clones, County Monaghan | May 2025 | €165,000 | 87 m |
| Altertate, Clones, Monaghan | Aug 2025 | €100,000 | 87 m |
| 3 Cara St, Clones, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €135,000 | 127 m |
| Cara Street, Clones, Co Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €165,000 | 132 m |
| Cara St, Clones, Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 138 m |
| Clonkela, Ballycrissane, Ballinasloe | Jun 2025 | €177,000 | 182 m |
| Mccurtain St, Clones, Monaghan | Jun 2025 | €105,000 | 254 m |
| 1 Tower View Court, Cara Street, Clonesnot full market price | Jan 2026 | €92,098 | 258 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 received20 May 2024
- Further information requested9 July 2024
- Further information received16 September 2024
- Decision due13 October 2024
- Decision issued1 October 2024
- Grant issued5 November 2024
- Permission expiry4 November 2029
In the area
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17583MonaghanLodged 12 Dec 2017Alterations
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