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Planning permission in Castleblayney

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

Granted in Castleblayney

64 granted, 4 refused in the last 5 years. That is 1 point above the Monaghan average.

Applications
104

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
68

Granted or refused

Typical wait
7weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
68%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Castleblayney

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

Refused
Planning permission for development which will consist of the retention and completion of filling of lands with inert material/ soil and stone...
Killycard, Castleblayney, Co.Monaghan, reference 2560485
21 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission for the part change of use of an existing building, previously authorised for use as a gymnasium, to a funeral home, together with new...
Thomas Street, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660298
12 Oct 2026
Granted
Permission to retain & complete extensions to existing two-storey dwelling house, modifications to single-storey roof (from flat to pitched) and...
Onomy/Annahale, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, reference 2657
18 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for material change of use from an existing commercial building to a childcare facility, with internal reconfiguration, outdoor play...
Drumillard Retail Park Drumillard Little, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660167
18 Aug 2026
Granted
Permission and retention permission for change of use at Connabury, Castleblayney, Co.
Connabury, Castleblayney, County Monaghan, reference 2660124
15 Jul 2026
Granted
Retention permission for change of finished floor levels, change of ground levels and change of boundary fencing from that previously approved...
Annahale, Castleblayney, Co Monaghan, reference 2660105
26 Jun 2026
Granted
Permission to extend existing graveyard to include access roads, plot locations, columbarium wall, drainage & all associated works at St.Mary’s...
Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, reference 2660115
23 Jun 2026
Granted
Permission to extend existing GAA pitch to include excavation of in-earth material and re-use of same on site to remodel playing pitch, new goal...
Connabury/Onomy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan, reference 2560386
10 Jun 2026

Castleblayney 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 Castleblayney planning

Do I need planning permission in Castleblayney?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Castleblayney 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 Castleblayney?

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

How many planning applications are granted in Castleblayney?

94 in 100 decided applications in Castleblayney were granted over the last 5 years, from 68 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.