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2660167

CONDITIONAL

Monaghan - Monaghan County Council

Proposed Development

permission for material change of use from an existing commercial building to a childcare facility, with internal reconfiguration, outdoor play area and installation of signage

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    29 Apr 2026

  2. Further information requested

    18 Jun 2026

  3. Further information received

    27 Jul 2026

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    18 Aug 2026

  5. Decision due

    23 Aug 2026

Application Details

Location
Drumillard Retail Park Drumillard Little , Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan.
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Monaghan County Council
Site Area
0.261 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
29 April 2026
Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
18 August 2026

Location

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18513CONDITIONAL1 Nov 2018

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2296CONDITIONAL4 Mar 2022

permission for the subdivision of the existing unit with change of use from Retail/Warehousing to Office use together with elevational changes and internal alterations, incorporating all ancillary accommodation, associated signage and all associated works

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21153CONDITIONAL1 Apr 2021

permission for the construction of a new Discount Foodstore Supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises: 1. The demolition of existing single storey Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring c.1,589 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,171 sqm; 2. The construction of a single storey (with mezzanine plant deck) mono-pitch (with flat roof loading bay) Discount Foodstore (with ancillary off-licence use) measuring 2,264 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,420 sqm: 3. Redevelopment/reconfiguration of existing site layout, car parking and hard and soft landscaping, with relocated vehicular access point to existing access road: and, 4. Provision and renewal of boundary treatments, free standing and building mounted signage, covered trolley bay, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, esb unit sub-station, public lighting, electric vehicle infrastructure, roof mounted solar panels, cycle parking, modification of existing drainage, utility and services infrastructure and connections, and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. Significant further information received 9/7/21.

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2360177N/A28 Aug 2023

retention permission for detached Utility Room, Open Plan Awning, Domestic Small Store, Games Room/wing wall with archway, all of which are used ancillary to the dwelling house and all associated site works

No.14 Black Island View Drumillard Little , Casteleblayney , Co. Monaghan

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2360188CONDITIONAL5 Sept 2023

development consisting retention of detached Utility Room, Open Plan Awning, Domestic Small Store, Games Room/wing wall with archway, all of which are used ancillary to the dwelling house and all associated site works

No.14 Black Island View , Drumillard Little , Castleblayney

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17352N/A20 Jul 2017

permission to RETAIN the following items relating to an existing three storey commercial building (premises known as Castleblayney Business Park) - 1. Existing plant hire equipment compound, plant hire wash area, petroleum class 2 underground storage tank and associated dispensing pump used solely in connection with plant hire business, 2. Change of use of retail unit at basement floor level to provide additional crèche area, 3. Elevational change to that previously granted under planning permission ref. no. 98/40895 and all associated site development works

Moraghy , Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan

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19127CONDITIONAL20 Mar 2019

Permission for retention of an 1- Existing plant hire equipment compound, Plant hire wash area, existing oil interceptor tank, petroleum class 2 and 3 underground fuel storage tank and associated dispensing pump used solely in connection with Plant hire business. 2 - Change of use of retail area at basement floor level to provide additional crèche area. 3 - Elevational change to that previously granted under Planning Permission Red. No 9840895 and all other associated site works. Significant further information relates to retention of additional plant hire equipment compound, 2 no. storage containers and staff parking area to south-west of the development. Retention of existing advertisement signage structure in relation to creche. Upgrading of existing drainage system to include the installation of new washdown & silt separator, storm water attenuation system and additional petrol interceptors

Moraghy , Castleblayney , Co. Monaghan

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2560533CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2025

retention permission for an existing external yard storage building with full permission sought for a change of use from an existing retail outlet (RB Coogan) to a timber frame manufacturing facility with ancillary office and staff facilities; elevational changes, new signage, an extension to the existing external yard storage building, new plant room / ancillary store, alterations to the existing car parking areas, revised boundary treatments and all associated site development works. Significant Further Information received relates to submitted, Revised Plans, Water Protection Checklist, Car Parking proposal report, Flood Risk Assessment, Photo Montage and SUDs design Report.

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2340CONDITIONAL3 Feb 2023

permission to construct a new food production facility with a floor area of c.38,356m² on a site extending to c.7.14 hectares. The development includes the following; intake & storage, food prep areas including cooking, packing hall, parking and palletising, dispatch & cold storage, waste management, mezzanine floors, staff access corridors, office accommodation & staff facilities over 4 floors that includes canteen & roof garden, an energy centre building over 3 floors with internal refrigeration & mechanical plant rooms & external plant at roof level & a fully enclosed plant room to house a non-bio WWTS. The facility will vary in height. It includes all internal site roadways, circulation & yard areas including HGVs loading & unloading areas, intake and dispatch yards & trailer parking areas, car & cycle parking, LPG/Biogas refueling area & storage tanks for water, cooking oil, chemicals & gases related to the production activities, construction of underground attenuation drainage system, landscaping & boundary treatments includin fencing, ESB substation 38KV, signage on the building & 4 x totem pole signs fronting on to the R183 Monaghan Rd, 1.2MW solar array at roof level, rainwater harvesting, waste storage area, pump house, site lighting, compressors & roof mounted air handling & communications equipment & antennae including alteration of site levels & stabilisation works including removal of rock and its replacement on site & the construction of retaining structures. The demolition of existing buildings & structures. It will include the repositioning & upgrading of an existing HGV access & a security building an associated traffic control entrance barriers & gates, a new non-HGV vehicular access for staff & visitors onto the R183 with associated access controls & dedicated pedestrian/cycle access. Works on the public road, including the provision of bus stop and lay-by on the south side of the R183 between the two vehicular entrances, alterations to road markings, provision of a footpath, cycle lane & public lighting along the south side of the R183, connecting the existing footpath to the east & other site works. A new foul water sewer & discharge manhole will be constructed along the R183 in an eastward direction connecting to the existing network points east of the application site. An EIAR will accompany this application. Significant Further Information has been submitted

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