GrantedRetentionDecided 18 February 2026

Annahale, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan

Retention of changes to an approved house design, including a new window, home office conversion, and patio alterations.

2560519 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 19 December 2025

Reference: 2560519
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 19 December 2025

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for modifications to a previously approved development. The changes include an additional ground floor side window, converting a plant room into a larger home office, relocating external steps, and increasing the rear patio and lower ground floor storage area.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission to that approved under planning reference: 24/60118 to include the following works: additional window to side elevation at ground floor level, change of use from plant room to home office to include increased floor area, relocated external steps to rear patio, increased patio area & associated alterations, lower ground floor level storage room together with all associated site works.

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Proposed Residential BR1

“To facilitate the provision of serviced residential sites and low-density residential development in a structured and co-ordinated manner.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Dundalk Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Sept 2025	€416,000	438 m
Conabury, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Jul 2025	€320,000	446 m

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Key dates

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Application received19 December 2025
Decision due21 February 2026
Decision issued18 February 2026
Grant issued25 March 2026
Permission expiry21 October 2026

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