The Malthouse, Main Street, Castlebellingham
Change of use from a retail unit to a crèche in Castlebellingham.
16347 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 May 2016
- Reference
- 16347
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of changing the use of an existing retail unit at The Malthouse on Main Street into a crèche, including all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development will consist of a change of use from an existing retail unit to a crèche and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 22a The Malthouse, Main St, Castlebellingham | May 2026 | €120,000 | 35 m |
| Main Street, Castlebellingham | May 2025 | €24,539 | 43 m |
| Brewery Tavern, Brewery Street, Castlebellinghamnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €12,500 | 48 m |
| 20 Malthouse Gardens, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €197,000 | 49 m |
| 5 Malthouse Gardnes, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jul 2025 | €220,563 | 61 m |
| 4 Malthouse Gardens, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 64 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Oct 2025 | €290,000 | 66 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jun 2025 | €322,000 | 72 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 received25 May 2016
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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The Malthouse , Main Street , Castlebellingham
16399LouthLodged 14 Jun 2016Change of use
- Refused40 m away
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2460480LouthLodged 23 Aug 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2360381LouthLodged 2 Oct 2023Apartments
- Granted50 m away
Planning permission for alterations to existing building including second floor extension to the rear, dormer…
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2360443LouthLodged 8 Nov 2023Apartments
- Refused50 m away
Retention planning application for existing ground floor and first floor extensions to the rear of existing…
Main Street , Castlebellingham , Dundalk County Louth
2360468LouthLodged 17 Nov 2023Retention
- Awaiting decision50 m away
The development will consist of, alterations to the development as granted under ref. 2360443 in relation to…
Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co. Louth.
2560413LouthLodged 30 Jun 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Permission for alterations to the development as granted under ref. 2360443 in relation to adjustment to site…
Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co. Louth.
2560523LouthLodged 20 Aug 2025Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Permission for alterations to the development as granted under ref. 2360443 in relation to adjustment to site…
Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co. Louth
2560587LouthLodged 17 Sept 2025Alterations
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