GrantedHousing estateDecided 11 April 2025

Onomy and Annahale Townlands, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan

Extension of duration for a residential development of 43 houses in Castleblayney.

249009 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 28 May 2024

Reference: 249009
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 28 May 2024

Summary

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This application seeks an extension of duration for a phased residential development of 43 dwellings. The scheme comprises a mix of detached, semi-detached, and terraced houses, along with internal access roads, open spaces, and drainage infrastructure.

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Residential units: 43

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Official record

Development description

Permission for (a) site works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works, (b) use of existing entrance serving chruch heath along with provision of internal access roads and footpath to facilitate vehicular and pedestrian access, (c) provision of a residential development over 3no. Phases comprising 43no. Dwellings in total as follows
House type a: 4 bed detached (7no units)
House type b: 2 bed semi-detached (2no. Units)
House type c: 4 bed semi-detached (10 units)
House type d: 3 bed semi-detached (12no. Units)
House type e: 4 bed mid-terrace (4no. Units)
House type f: 3 bed end-terraced (8no. Units) (d) provision of associated garden areas and in-curtilage works for wach dwelling to include boundary fencing and boundary walls as required. (e) provision of residential communal open space areas to include all hard and soft landscaping works within the site which includes public lighting, public seating, planting and boundary treatments. (f) associated site works and attenuation systems as well as all ancillary site works development/construction works to facilitate site drainage and foul networks for connection to the existing foul. Storm and public water networks. Significant further information relates to a reduction of numbers from 43no. To 35 no. , the open space has been amended to provide for a formal play area, a traffic and transport assessment has been carried out with a road safety audit. Revisions to the internal site layout to ensure all road layout to ensure all road layouts comply with the relevant design standards. Additional design details in respect of storm water attenuation. A site specific flood risk assessment has been submitted

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Strategic Residential ReserveR1

“To protect lands that are considered strategic in location for future residential development.”

National zoning type: Strategic Residential Reserve

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Dundalk Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Sept 2025	€416,000	170 m
Rockville House, Dundalk Rd, Castle Blaney	May 2026	€390,000	386 m
Conabury, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Jul 2025	€320,000	457 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 received28 May 2024
Decision due22 July 2024
Decision issued11 April 2025
Permission expiry27 February 2029

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