Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Extension and remodeling of a GAA pitch in Castleblayney, including new floodlighting and a ball wall.
2560386 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 24 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560386
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extending and remodeling an existing GAA pitch, installing new goal posts, an enclosed ball wall playing area, a generator room, ball stopping nets, and cowled floodlighting. It also includes a new retaining wall and the demolition of an old ticket box.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to extend existing gaa pitch to include excavation of in-earth material and re-use of same on site to remodel playing pitch, new goal posts, new enclosed ball wall playing area, new generator room, new ball stopping nets, new cowled floodlighting, a new retaining wall and demolition of old ticket box building together with all ancillary and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and provide for recreation, open space and amenity.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general 'green'/recreation/conservation, other
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rockville House, Dundalk Rd, Castle Blaney | May 2026 | €390,000 | 275 m |
| 24 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | May 2025 | €250,000 | 279 m |
| 26 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jan 2025 | €275,000 | 291 m |
| Dundalk Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Sept 2025 | €416,000 | 301 m |
| Conabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan | Apr 2026 | €251,000 | 341 m |
| Conabury, Castleblayney, Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €320,000 | 414 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 September 2025
- Further information requested14 November 2025
- Further information received19 May 2026
- Decision due15 June 2026
- Decision issued10 June 2026
- Grant issued14 July 2026
- Permission expiry13 July 2031
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