GrantedChange of useDecision was due 15 July 2026

Connabury, Castleblayney, County Monaghan

Retention of change of use from a house to short-term tourist rental in Castleblayney.

2660124 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 2 April 2026

Reference: 2660124
Authority: Monaghan County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: RETENTION
Received: 2 April 2026

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for changing the use of a domestic dwelling to short-term tourist rental accommodation. It also proposes the conversion of an attached garage into habitable accommodation.

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Development description

Permission and retention permission for change of use at connabury, castleblayney, co. Monaghan. The development consists of; retention of change of use from domestic dwelling to short term tourist rental accommodation, proposed conversion of attached garage to habitable accommodation and all associated site 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.”

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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
24 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan	May 2025	€250,000	107 m
26 Conabury Hill, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Jan 2025	€275,000	113 m
Conabury, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan	Apr 2026	€251,000	177 m
Rockville House, Dundalk Rd, Castle Blaney	May 2026	€390,000	291 m
Conabury, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Jul 2025	€320,000	406 m
Dundalk Rd, Castleblayney, Monaghan	Sept 2025	€416,000	426 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received2 April 2026
Further information requested22 May 2026
Further information received18 June 2026
Decision due15 July 2026

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