Monaghan Methodist Church, Dawson St, Monaghan
Removal of original pews and installation of individual seating at a protected church in Monaghan.
2560190 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 16 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560190
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for internal alterations to Monaghan Methodist Church, a protected structure. The works involve removing the original fixed pews and installing free-standing individual seating.
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 the removal of original fixed pews and the installation of free-standing individual seating - protected structure (niah ref: 41303137). Significant further information received relates to an architectural heritage impact assessment.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Market St, Market Sq, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €90,000 | 78 m |
| Apt 4 Dawson Lane, Dawson Street, Monaghan | Jun 2026 | €176,000 | 80 m |
| Apartments 1-16, 35 And 36 Park Street, Monaghannot full market price · price excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €3,383,260 | 126 m |
| Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 225 m |
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 241 m |
| 55 Dublin Street, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 245 m |
| 8 9 & 10 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 250 m |
| 46 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €201,000 | 266 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 received16 May 2025
- Further information requested4 July 2025
- Further information received26 August 2025
- Decision due2 October 2025
- Application withdrawn1 October 2025
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