Westenra Arms Hotel, The Diamond, Monaghan Co.Monaghan
Conversion of hotel bar space to bedrooms and retention of a car park at the Westenra Arms Hotel.
2460375 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 11 October 2024
- Reference
- 2460375
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 October 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of second-floor bar facilities to provide seven new bedrooms. It also includes converting existing bedrooms to enabling rooms, and retaining a secure 29-space car park with electric charging points.
- Residential units
- 7
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
Planning permission for the development of: i. )change of use of the second floor bar facilities to provide additional accommodation incorporating 7no. Bedrooms and ensuites; ii. )introduction of 2no. Windows to the eastern elevation; iii. )conversion of 2no. First floor bedrooms to an enabling bedroom and shower room; iv. )conversion of 2no. Second floor bedrooms to an enabling bedroom and shower room; v. )retention of secure car park incorporating 29no. Car parking spaces together with the provision of electric charging points, access gates, walls and piers to st. Peters lake car park access point; vi. )retention of 2no. Automatic opening vents to existing roof, vii. )permission for the variation to condition 1 and 2, of planning permission mt58/02 viii. )permission for the variation to condition 2, of planning permission mt29/04 ix. )all associated works significant further information relates to submitted, water protection checklist, car parking report & revised site layout plan
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 33 m |
| Apt 3 Waterside Close, 90 Glaslough Street, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 34 m |
| Aughalaverty, Monaghan, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 55 m |
| 34 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €261,674 | 56 m |
| 37 Macartan View, monaghanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €261,674 | 56 m |
| 35 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €281,938 | 56 m |
| 41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €352,423 | 56 m |
| Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 60 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 received11 October 2024
- Further information requested5 December 2024
- Further information received9 September 2025
- Decision due17 October 2025
- Decision issued17 October 2025
- Grant issued21 November 2025
- Permission expiry20 November 2030
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