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Drumbear, Monaghan, Co Monaghan

Material alterations and a ground floor extension to an existing house in Drumbear.

2560465 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 24 November 2025

Reference: 2560465
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 November 2025

Summary

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The project involves a complete roof reconfiguration to accommodate a new bedroom and mezzanine in the roof space. It also includes a 76 square metre ground floor extension to the rear and side, a 52 square metre basement garage, and thermal upgrades.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 128 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning for a development which will consist of material alterations to the existing single-storey dwelling including
Complete roof reconfiguration and alterations, including the incorporation of one new gable wall to the front (east) elevation
Internal alterations to the existing roof space to accommodate a new bedroom and mezzanine
The construction of a 76 m² ground floor extension to the rear (west) and side (north) and basement garage (52m2)
Comprehensive thermal upgrades to the existing structure all associated works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance existing residential amenity,to facilitate residential development on small infill sites within established residential areas,the comprehensive redevelopment of brownfield residential sites for sustainable residential development.”

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
Drumbear, Monaghan	Dec 2025	€182,000	16 m
Drumbear, Monaghan	Dec 2025	€300,000	91 m
56a Drumbear Wood, Cootehill Road, Monaghan	Dec 2025	€177,000	260 m
Apt 36, Drumbear Wood, Monaghan Town	Dec 2025	€171,000	326 m
104 Beechgrove Lawns, Monaghan, Co. Monaghannot full market price	Feb 2025	€105,000	333 m
100 Drumbear Wood, Monaghan, Monaghan	Mar 2026	€210,000	336 m
8 Drumbear Wood, Monaghan, Monaghan	Jun 2026	€285,000	337 m
71 Drumbear Wood, Cootehill Rd, Monaghan	Jun 2025	€150,000	340 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.

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Application received24 November 2025

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