GrantedAlterationsDecided 25 January 2017

St. Joseph`s Monastery, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk

Refurbishment of a protected monastery, demolition of a hall, and construction of a new single-storey extension.

16182 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 March 2016

Reference: 16182
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 March 2016

Summary

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The project involves extensive refurbishment of a protected monastery to provide 22 en-suite study bedrooms. It also includes the demolition of St. Gerard's Hall and the construction of a new single-storey rear extension to house a parochial hall, shop, offices, and meeting rooms.

Alterationsmonasteryprotected structuredemolitionextension

Storey: 1

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Development description

Permission for development to consist of refurbishment and alterations to the existing monastery, replacement of the existing st. Gerards hall and the construction of a single storey extension to the rear of the existing monastery to facilitate the future long-term use of the complex by the redemptorist community. St. Joseph's monastery is a protected structure. The proposed works to the ground floor of the existing structure include minor changes to the room adjacent to the church to provide toilet facilities, the reorganisation of the kitchen and the subdivision of the existing dining room to form a large meeting room and a small meeting room. At first, second and third floor levels it is proposed to carry out minor structural changes to facilitate the provision of twenty two study bedrooms with en-suite bathroom facilities where small bedrooms presently exist. The proposal involves the demolition of the existing st. Gerard's hall and the provision of a single storey rear extension. The new single storey rear extension will accommodate a new parochial hall with a reception area, shop, meeting rooms and toilets as well as administration offices, communication offices, an archive store, secretarial rooms, toilets and storage facilities. The proposal includes the provision of a small four storey extension inside the courtyard of the existing monastery to accommodate a fire escape and lift. It is proposed to take down the existing stone wall and wheelchair access ramp at the front elevation adjacent to the car park and rebuild the wall in a revised location to allow the extension of the car park. Revised entrance gate and closing the existing entrance gate is now proposed. A new disabled access ramp will be provided under the proposal.

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National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk, Louth	Oct 2025	€180,000	123 m
6 St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk, Louth	Aug 2025	€145,000	142 m
1 Sutton Court, Seatown Place, Dundalk	Dec 2025	€280,000	143 m
37 Seatown Place, Dundalk, Louth	Aug 2025	€425,000	147 m
6b St Alphonsus Rd., Dundalk, Louth	Jul 2025	€141,000	147 m
36 Seatown Place, Dundalk, Louth	Nov 2025	€460,000	149 m
25 Windmill Court, Dundalk, Louth	Jun 2026	€250,000	189 m
8 Windmill Ct, Seatown, Dundalk	Jul 2026	€330,000	211 m

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Key dates

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Application received10 March 2016
Further information requested28 April 2016
Further information received23 December 2016
Decision due28 January 2017
Decision issued25 January 2017
Grant issued27 February 2017
Permission expiry26 February 2022

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