Drumbear, Monaghan, Co Monaghan
Major alterations and extension to a house in Monaghan, including a new roof layout and basement garage.
2560475 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 27 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560475
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves material alterations to an existing single-storey dwelling, including a complete roof reconfiguration to accommodate a new bedroom and mezzanine. It also includes a 76 sqm ground floor extension, a 52 sqm basement garage, and comprehensive thermal upgrades.
- Floor area
- 128 m²
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 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 and all associated works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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 received27 November 2025
- Decision due30 January 2026
- Decision issued23 January 2026
- Grant issued26 February 2026
- Permission expiry25 February 2031
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