55/56 Dublin Street, Monaghan, Co. Monaghan
Extension of a ground-floor shop and conversion of upper floors into two studio apartments in protected structures.
2660165 · Monaghan County Council · Lodged 30 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660165
- Authority
- Monaghan County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves amalgamating two adjoining premises to enlarge a ground-floor retail unit. It also includes converting the unoccupied first and second floors into two self-contained studio apartments within protected structures.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 3
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 development. The proposed development will consist of the extension of the existing ground-floor retail unit through amalgamation with the adjoining premises to provide an enlarged retail floor area, including internal alterations and reconfiguration works. The development will further consist of the change of use and conversion of the existing unoccupied first and second floors into 2 no. Self-contained one-bedroom studio apartments, together with all associated site development works. The proposed works pertain to protected structures identified in appendix 1(b) — the record of protected structures for monaghan town — within the monaghan county development plan 2025–2031, specifically reference nos. 41001180 and 41001179.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide, protect and enhance town centre facilities and promote town centre strengthening.”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 55 Dublin Street, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €75,000 | 12 m |
| 8 9 & 10 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 32 m |
| 46 Dublin St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Mar 2025 | €201,000 | 42 m |
| 3 Diamond Centre, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €138,000 | 101 m |
| Rosarel 2, Glaslough, Monaghan | Oct 2025 | €165,000 | 109 m |
| 94 Glaslough St, Monaghan, Monaghan | Nov 2025 | €150,000 | 138 m |
| Aughalaverty, Monaghan, Co Monaghan | Jul 2025 | €200,000 | 138 m |
| 41 Macartan View, Monaghanprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €352,423 | 141 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 received30 April 2026
- Further information requested19 June 2026
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