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Planning permission in Ballybay

Planning permission in Ballybay is decided by Monaghan County Council. Search Ballybay planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Ballybay over the last 5 years.

Granted in Ballybay

22 granted, 1 refused in the last 5 years. That is 2 points above the Monaghan average.

Applications
42

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
23

Granted or refused

Typical wait
6weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
57%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Ballybay

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Monaghan County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Refused
Permission for the development which consists of the alteration, extension and refurbishment of existing single-storey storage units, the...
Derrynaloobinagh, Meeting House Lane, Ballybay Co. Monaghan, reference 2660011
14 Jul 2026
Granted
Permission to refurbish and convert a 3 storey terrace town house to apartments with localised external staircase to the rear for access to first...
2 Main Street, Cornamucklaglass, Ballybay, reference 2560418
26 May 2026
Granted
Planning permission for a development which will consist of the change of use of a vacant supermarket and overhead accommodation to a one...
37 Main Street, Ballybay, Co Monaghan, reference 2560332
20 Jan 2026
Granted
Permission for the development which will consist of;
Rear of 37 Main Street ( fronting on to Castleblayney Road ), Ballybay, County Monaghan, reference 2560327
20 Jan 2026
Granted
Permission to demolish existing front porch and erect canopy & wheelchair accessible ramp, alterations to dwelling elevations, demolish existing...
Castleblayney Road Cornamucklaglass, Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, reference 2560440
12 Dec 2025
Granted
Permission for development which will consist of the construction of a detached two storey building to accommodate a takeaway on the ground floor...
Hall Street, Cornamucklaglass & Derrynaloobinagh, Ballybay Co. Monaghan, reference 2560127
4 Dec 2025
Granted
Permission to undertake façade refurbishment works to the existing retail premises, incorporating elevational changes/internal modifications...
Centra Store Cornamucklaglass, Castleblayney Road Ballybay, Co. Monaghan, reference 2560390
13 Nov 2025
Granted
Permission for material alterations to include: 1.
Corrybrannan, Ballybay, Co Monaghan, reference 2560286
1 Oct 2025

Ballybay planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

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Common questions about Ballybay planning

Do I need planning permission in Ballybay?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Ballybay as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Monaghan County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Ballybay?

Monaghan County Council is the planning authority for Ballybay. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Ballybay?

96 in 100 decided applications in Ballybay were granted over the last 5 years, from 23 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.