Hill Street & Stapleton Drive, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Cladding and elevation alterations to an existing drive-thru restaurant.
16264 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 April 2016
- Reference
- 16264
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of cladding over the existing roof with composite aluminium panels, alterations to existing elevations, and new building signage.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for works to their existing drive thru restaurant. The development will consist of cladding over existing roof with composite aluminium panels, alterations to existing elevations including alterations to existing building signage and new building signage, all with associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Dublin St, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 71 m |
| Apt 1, 40 Dublin St, Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €145,000 | 72 m |
| 3 Vincent Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 117 m |
| 19 Thomas St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 149 m |
| 3 Thomas St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €200,000 | 150 m |
| 13 Vincent Avenue, Dundalk, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €332,500 | 162 m |
| 9 Mary St South, Dundalk, Louth | Nov 2025 | €212,000 | 167 m |
| 4 Mary St South, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 174 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 received26 April 2016
- Decision due20 June 2016
- Decision issued10 June 2016
- Grant issued11 July 2016
- Permission expiry10 July 2021
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