GrantedChange of useDecided 16 June 2025

Shercock Road, Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan

Conversion of a protected office building to apartments and construction of six new houses in Carrickmacross.

2460415 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 15 November 2024

Reference: 2460415
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 November 2024
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 771.56 m²

Summary

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The project at Derryolam Glebe House, a protected structure, involves converting a 3.5-storey office building into four apartments. It also includes converting a derelict outbuilding into two semi-detached houses, constructing four new detached houses, and altering the historic stone piers and entrance.

Change of useprotected structureconversionapartmentshousing

Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the following, relating to derryolam glebe house, a protected structure in the monaghan county council development plan ref. No. 41300361 and the niah reg. No. 41310001: (i) change of use of existing three and a half storey office building to residential use providing 4 no. Two bed apartments together with all ancillary alterations, refurbishments & bin & bicycle storage (ii) refurbishment of existing two-storey derelict outbuilding to incorporate 2 no. Two-storey semi-detached three-bedroom dwellings, to include a single-storey extension to the front elevation together with all ancillary alterations and refurbishments; (iii) construction of 4no. Two-storey four-bedroom dwellings, (iv) alterations of courtyard access to include relocation of stone pier, (v) alterations of existing vehicular entrance and access road to include widening and set back of stone piers & gates, from the public road; (vi) connection to public foul drainage with storm drainage to be accommodated within site boundaries; (vii) open space, boundary treatments and all associated site works. Significant further information received relates to amended house positions, amended street lighting design, architectural heritage impact assessment, arboricultural survey, amended road safety audit, hydrological report, and flood risk assessment.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance existing residential amenity,to facilitate residential development on small infill sites within established residential areas,the comprehensive redevelopment of brownfield residential sites for sustainable residential development.”

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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Previously zoned

Proposed Residential A · 2019–2025 plan

Built & sold

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Sean Carraig, Carrickmacross, Monaghan	Jul 2025	€267,500	167 m
39 Mullinary, Carrickmacross, Monaghan	Jan 2025	€173,000	316 m
3 Hillcrest, Mullinary Street, Carrickmacross	Jul 2025	€250,000	322 m
15 Sean Ghairdídí, Mullinary, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€317,181	349 m
19 Mullinary, Carrickmacross, Monaghan	Feb 2025	€139,000	350 m
2 Rose Lane, Mullinary, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€303,965	358 m
1 Rose Lane, Mullinary, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€304,405	358 m
26 Ros Cluain, The Lurgans, Carrickmacross	Jul 2025	€400,000	360 m

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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 received15 November 2024
Further information requested17 January 2025
Further information received20 May 2025
Decision due16 June 2025
Decision issued16 June 2025
Grant issued18 July 2025
Permission expiry17 July 2030

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