Castle Street, Drummond Etra, Carrickmacross
Conversion of a retail unit into two flats within a protected structure, including demolition of an outbuilding.
2460406 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 7 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460406
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 November 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 8.69 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert a retail unit into two flats (a one-bed and a two-bed) within a protected structure. The works include internal and external alterations, demolition of a derelict outbuilding, and installation of external stairs.
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 a development which will consist of; change of use from retail unit to 2no. Flats (1 bed flat at lower ground floor, 2 bed flat at ground/first floor), internal & external alterations & additions, demolition of existing derelict outbuilding, installation of external stairs to access lower levels, alterations to existing railing, connections to existing services and all associated site works. The existing building is listed as a protected structure in the monaghan county council development plan reg. No. 41300335 and the niah reg. No. 41310061, significant further information relates to submitted, architectural heritage impact assessment report, proposed site layout plan, proposed floor plans, elevations & sections and a proposed landscape 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 O'Neill Street, Apartment C, Carrickmacross | Jun 2026 | €138,000 | 217 m |
| 34 Emmet Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | May 2026 | €140,000 | 237 m |
| Apt 1, 38 Main St, Carrickmacross | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 249 m |
| 1 Kingscourt Road, Carrickmacross, County Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €180,000 | 262 m |
| 23 O'neill Street, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 262 m |
| 9 St Josephs Terrace, Carrickmacross, Monaghan | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 310 m |
| 8 St Josephs Terrace, Carrckmacrss, Monaghan | May 2026 | €185,000 | 312 m |
| Mullinary Road, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €362,000 | 323 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 received7 November 2024
- Further information requested10 January 2025
- Further information received7 July 2025
- Decision due3 August 2025
- Decision issued1 August 2025
- Grant issued5 September 2025
- Permission expiry4 September 2030
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