26 North Road, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Change of use of a protected office building into a six-bedroom guest house.
2560169 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 24 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560169
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a material change of use for a two-storey protected structure from office use to guest house accommodation. The project will provide six bedrooms, ancillary accommodation, and internal and external refurbishment works.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for a material change of use of a two-storey protected structure (niah reg: 41303070) from office to guest house accommodation comprising of 6no. Bedrooms, ancillary accommodation, internal & external refurbishment works and all associated works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 High St, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €210,000 | 105 m |
| Apt 3 Waterside Close, 90 Glaslough Street, Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €175,000 | 201 m |
| 10 Market St, Market Sq, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 224 m |
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 228 m |
| 34 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €261,674 | 242 m |
| 41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €352,423 | 242 m |
| 37 Macartan View, monaghanprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €261,674 | 242 m |
| 35 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €281,938 | 242 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 received24 April 2025
- Decision due18 June 2025
- Application withdrawn10 June 2025
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