Bree
Townland in the civil parish of Muckno, barony of Cremorne, Co. Monaghan; in Irish An Bhrí
- Area
- 63.3 ha
- 156 acres
- Land parcels
- 522
- registered freehold, median 306 m²
- Zoning
- R2
- Existing Residential
- Planning
- 33
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
522 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Bree, from 6 m² to 46,924 m² (4.69 ha, 11.6 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 47 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Download the townland: DXF, in Irish Transverse Mercator metres, with its boundary, parcels and buildings; GeoJSON or KML.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
- R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 492 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C2.1Industry/Enterprise/Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - S5Community Services/Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 10 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - G3Landscape Protection/Conservation (Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 9 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Residential A (New/proposed residential)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - C6Existing Commercial (Mixed/general commercial/industrial/enterprise uses)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan - R1Proposed Residential B (New/proposed residential)
Monaghan County Development Plan 2025-2031, Monaghan · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
25 Nov 2025Conditional
permission to construct a new single storey extension to the side of the dwelling including elevational changes together will all ancillary and associated site works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560470
21 Aug 2025Conditional
permission for amendments to plans of proposed two-storey Primary Care Centre from that previously granted under planning ref. 23/61. The proposed changes include the following: •Increased floor area at ground floor level to include single storey self-contained G.P. surgery clinic to north-west of the building •Associated elevational changes •Adjustments to site layout/ design •All associated ancillary site development works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560339
26 Jun 2025N/a
permission to construct a new single storey, self-contained G.P. surgery extension attached to North-West side of previously granted primary care centre facility (Planning Ref. 23/61), together with all associated site works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2560248
26 Feb 2025Conditional
planning permission to construct a single storey dwelling house, with alterations to existing site access to serve same & connection to public/mains sewer system, along with other associated ancillary site works. The proposal involves reconfiguration of existing adjacent dwelling house site/curtilage, including reducing overall site size, creating new site access for same & demolition of existing domestic garage & out-buildings
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560068
29 Jan 2025N/a
planning permission to construct a single storey dwelling house, with alterations to existing site access to serve same & connection to public/mains sewer system, along with other associated ancillary site works. The proposal involves reconfiguration of existing adjacent dwelling house site/curtilage, including reducing overall site size, creating new site access for same & demolition of existing domestic garage & out-buildings
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2560035
23 Dec 2024Conditional
retention permission for the change of use of an existing storage building to that of a wash-line building for recyclable goods and the following as-constructed changes from previous planning application ref no 19-106. 1. Height increase in wash-line line building previously granted. 2. The retention of a single storey portal framed hopper and conveyor building, 3. A single storey lean-to switch room both attached to process line building. 4.The erection of a new 2.4M high boundary wall to the north of site together with all associated site works. 5. Additional drainage to service the extended building, together with all associated site works Significant Further Information received relates to submitted Water protection checklist, Air survey, Env Noise report, Dust Report, Occupational Noise report, summary of reports, waste produced, waste facility permit, effluent Licence, revised drawings
Retention · Monaghan County Council, 2460476
27 May 2024Conditional
permission sought by Íontas Arts & Community Resource Centre for a change of Use from Library facility to part of Day Care facility, internal alterations and associated works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2460192
31 Jan 2024Conditional
permission to retain 1. the raising of garden ground levels 2. the construction of a rear outbuilding for domestic purposes 3. hard surfacing of dwelling curtilage 4. construction of a boundary wall and all associated site development works
Retention · Monaghan County Council, 2460030
21 Dec 2023Conditional
permission for a development consisting of alterations to previously granted planning permission under planning reference 22/354 to include the addition of 1 no. new 3 bedroomed detached house and all ancillary site development works
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 23251
28 Aug 2023Conditional
Permission for development consisting of: (i) converting an existing adjoining garage to a habitable room including internal alterations, (ii) an attic conversion to habitable bedrooms including partial replacement of the existing pitched roof to a flat roof structure, (iii) elevation modifications; and (iv) all associated works to facilitate the development.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2360179
23 Feb 2023Conditional
Permission for a development consisting of the 1. demolition of existing office & workshop building and (2) the construction of a two storey primary care centre, car parking, form new entrance on to public road and all associated site development works. significant further information received relates to revised plans and revised site notice
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 2361
24 Jan 2023Conditional
permission for the conversion of a domestic garage attached to existing dwelling, to a new living area, creation of internal access to the room, replacement of roller shutter door with window and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 2323
2 Nov 2022Conditional
permission for change of use of an existing residential dwelling to a short term let property. No works are proposed
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 22472
8 Aug 2022Conditional
permission for development consisting of alterations to previously granted planning permission under planning references 17/218 and 19/494 to include omission of units number 49 to 53 inclusive and replacement with new residential development comprising 8 no. single storey residential units to include 7 no. terraced two bedroom house, 1 no. 3 bedroomed detached house and all ancillary site works
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 22354
23 Jun 2022Conditional
Permission to construct 53 2 storey residential units that includes 5no detached 3 bedroomed houses, 32no semi detached 3 bedroomed houses, 10no semi detached 2 bedroomed houses, 4no 2 bedroomed terraced houses and 2no 3 bedroomed terraced houses and all ancillary site development works
Extension of duration · Monaghan County Council, 229015
11 Mar 2022Conditional
permission to erect 1,767.66 m2 or 748.80 kWp of photovoltaic panels on the roof of unit 1,2,3 and on the roof of the recycling plant building. Significant further information received primarily relates to solar photovoltaic glint and glare report.
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 22109
17 Jun 2021Conditional
permission to convert attic to habitable area, alterations to ground floor layout, elevational changes and all associated site development works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 21360
30 Sept 2020Conditional
permission for works consisting of the retention of an as constructed two storey extension to the front of an existing industrial storage shed, retention of signage to front elevation of extension and completion of internal alterations and elevational alterations and all other associated site development works
Retention · Monaghan County Council, 20396
7 Sept 2020Conditional
permission for a development consisting of the construction of a 3 storey extension to side and rear of existing secondary school, consisting of 9 no. classrooms, Art Room, 2 no. of Science Labs, Technology Room, Preparation Rooms, Project Store and Ancillary accommodation, internal alterations to existing school, removal of temporary accommodation, carparking, and associated site works
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 20355
20 Jul 2020Conditional
Permission for development to consist of the following (A) retain and complete residential development granted under Planning Ref 04/20 & 09/9001 with amendments. Development to comprise 23 no. dwelling unit as follows: 15 no. two storey, 3 bed, terraced dwellings - House Type D; 4 no. single storey, 2 bed, detached dwellings - House Types E, E1 & E2; 4 no. two storey, 3 bed, semi-detached dwellings - House Type C minor amendments to the vehicular roadways and associated pedestrian footpaths and associated site works; retain & complete partially constructed infrastructure including foul & storm sewers. (B) Full permission for 7 no. dwelling units as follows: 6 no. two storey, 3 bed, semi-detached dwellings - House Type B; 1 no. two storey, 3 bed, detached dwelling - House Type F; hard & soft landscaping including boundary & internal fences/gates; connection of storm water drainage to existing public storm sewer; connection of foul water drainage to existing public foul sewer; all ancillary and associated site works. Total development to be retained 18 no. dwellings, total new development 12 no. dwellings (total 30 dwellings).Significant information relates to road safety audit, revised house type E2, revised landscape, revised site layout, revised storm sewer.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 20290
15 Jul 2020Conditional
permission for alterations to previously granted planning application for 26 no. two storey dwellings (planning ref. nos. 17/349 & 19/29). The alterations incorporate omission of quoins and decorative heads from all elevations; the provision of concrete post & plank boundary divisions and construction of proprietary interlocking block retaining walls
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 20279
31 Oct 2019Conditional
permission for a development consisting of change of house types and associated site works for previously granted residential development under planning permission reference 17/218 at Bree, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan. The change of house types relates to units numbered 49, 51, 52 and 53
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19494
29 May 2019Conditional
permission for a two storey extension to side and rear of existing dwelling with connection to existing services and associated site works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19244
20 Mar 2019Conditional
Permission to construct a single storey extension to side of existing dwelling with all ancillary works.
Permission, 1 home · Monaghan County Council, 19126
11 Mar 2019Conditional
Permission to construct proposed new single storey shed extension, removal of part of existing storage shed to facilitate proposed extension, relocation of existing gas storage tank and fuel store and all other associated works.
Permission · Monaghan County Council, 19106
The 25 most recent of 33 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Nature and heritage
Designated sites and recorded monuments
Designated sites
No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Bree.
Recorded monuments
No recorded monument lies in the townland of Bree.
Architectural heritage
No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Bree.
Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).
Ground and risks
Radon, landslides, flooding
- Radon
- About 1 in 20 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home
- Landslides
- Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.
- Terrain model
- No LiDAR survey of the Office of Public Works covers the centre of the townland of Bree.
- Flooding
- The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.
Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Bree, Castleblayney15 sales
- Bree, Castleblaney5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Bree · An Bhrí
- Area
- 632,826 m² (63.28 ha, 156.37 acres)
- Civil parish
- Muckno, and its townlands
- Barony
- Cremorne
- Electoral division
- Castleblayney Rural, the unit of the census
- Census 2022
- Castleblayney Rural electoral division: 3,948 people in 1,451 households; 62% of households own their home; 41% of homes were built since 2001; 6% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.
- Neighbouring townlands
- Connabury, Killycard, Kinnagin, Moraghy, Tullanacrunat
- Placenames
- Bree on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.