Inver College, Castleblaney Rd Cloghvally Upper Carrickmacross, Co. Monaghan
Demolition of a school building and construction of a new two-storey extension with solar panels.
2460427 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 26 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460427
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing 1959 school building to construct a new two-storey extension containing a special educational needs unit, classrooms, and a general purpose hall. It also includes 35 roof-mounted solar panels, car parking, and bicycle spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,696 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist/consists of: (i) the construction of a new two-storey building extension, consisting of a new sen unit, 4no. Specialist classrooms, 2no. Set rooms and a general purpose hall. (total area = 2696m²). (ii) alteration works (252m²) to the existing school building to accommodate 3no. Specialist classrooms. (iii) the demolition of the existing 1959 school building (1848m²) to accommodate the new two-storey building extension. (iv) the accommodation of 60 no. Bicycle spaces, of which 30 no. Are covered. (v) new proposed car parking layout comprising 53 no. Car spaces, of which 4 no. Disabled parking bays, vehicular and sen dedicated set down area, including all associated site and landscaping works. (vi) the installation of 35 no. South-facing photo-voltaic panels above the one-storey extension’s roof. Any excess microgeneration will be put back into the electricity grid. (vii) an appropriate assessment screening has been completed as part of this application, significant further information relates to submitted, hydrogeological report, stage 1&2 road safety audit, public lighting report, out door light report, proposed drawings,
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Gleann Droimnin, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €339,207 | 198 m |
| 21 Gleann Droimnin, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €352,423 | 199 m |
| 23 Gleann Droimnin, Ballybay Road, Carrickmarossprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €365,000 | 201 m |
| 25 Gleann Droimnin, Ballybay Road, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €317,221 | 211 m |
| 27 Gleann Droimnin, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €317,180 | 222 m |
| 28 Gleann Droimnín, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €317,181 | 225 m |
| 29 Gleann Droimnin, Ballybay Road, Cloghvally Upperprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €317,180 | 232 m |
| 33 Gleann Droimnin, Ballybay Road, Carrickmacrossprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €288,106 | 236 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 received26 November 2024
- Further information requested28 January 2025
- Further information received14 July 2025
- Decision due21 August 2025
- Decision issued19 August 2025
- Grant issued22 September 2025
- Permission expiry21 September 2030
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