GrantedCommercialDecided 26 June 2026

The Hillgrove Hotel, Old Armagh Road, Monaghan

Installation of two modular padel tennis courts with fencing and lighting at a hotel.

2560493 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 10 December 2025

Reference: 2560493
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 December 2025

Summary

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Planning permission is sought for the installation of two modular, portable padel tennis courts at The Hillgrove Hotel in Monaghan. The courts will feature artificial grass, 4-metre-high perimeter fencing, and 6-metre-high integrated LED lighting.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the installation of 2 no. Modular, portable padel tennis courts, complete with artificial grass surface, 4m high fencing around sections of the padel courts perimeter and 6m high integrated led lighting and all other ancillary site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing CommercialBP

“To provide for established commercial development and facilitate its appropriate expansion.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Black Lane, Latlorcan, Monaghan	Jun 2025	€340,000	112 m
No 4 Latlorcan, Old Armagh Road, Monaghan Town	Feb 2025	€300,000	166 m
Cathedral Rd, Latlurcan, Monaghan	Dec 2025	€310,000	324 m
30 Macartan View, Latlorcan, Monaghanprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€295,154	329 m
14 Ashgrove Lawns, Monaghan, Monaghan	Nov 2025	€215,000	359 m
Arona, Tirkeenan, Monaghan	Apr 2026	€540,000	424 m
Cedarcrest, Latlurcan, Monaghan	Jun 2026	€292,500	425 m
No 38 Macartan View, Latlorcan, Dublin Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€255,175	475 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received10 December 2025
Further information requested10 February 2026
Further information received5 June 2026
Decision due2 July 2026
Decision issued26 June 2026

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