Kilsaran, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth
Permission is sought to convert a community hall in Castlebellingham into a crèche, including demolition and extension works.
1620 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 January 2016
- Reference
- 1620
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 January 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing community hall to a crèche. The project will involve the demolition of an existing single-storey extension, the construction of a new single-storey extension, and the installation of a new sign along the public road.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development to consist of the change of use from a community hall to a créche and include the demolition of a single storey extension and the construction of a new single storey extension, and for a new sign on the wall along the public road, and for all associated site works,
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Riverview Crescent, Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 283 m |
| Apt 16 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | May 2025 | €282,500 | 327 m |
| Apt 10 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louthnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 334 m |
| Southgate Mews, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 378 m |
| 3 Malthouse Apts, Main Street, Castlebellingham | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 401 m |
| Brewery Tavern, Brewery Street, Castlebellinghamnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €12,500 | 417 m |
| 34 Bellingham Green, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 424 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jun 2025 | €322,000 | 427 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received21 January 2016
- Further information requested4 March 2016
- Further information received16 March 2016
- Decision due12 April 2016
- Decision issued7 April 2016
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