Castle Court, Main Street, Castlebellingham
Completion of a partially constructed housing estate in Castlebellingham with eight semi-detached houses.
16375 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 June 2016
- Reference
- 16375
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2016
- Residential units
- 8
- Floor area
- 831.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development aims to complete a partially constructed 'ghost estate' in Castlebellingham. It will consist of building eight two-storey semi-detached dwellings, utilizing existing floor slabs and services, alongside roads, parking, and open spaces.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development at the partially constructed "ghost estate" known as castle court, main street, castlebellingham, co. Louth. The proposed development is for the completion of this "ghost estate" that is within the built-up area of castlebellingham. The development will consist of the construction of 8 no. 2 storey semi-detached dwellings. The application site was subject to construction works under the previously permitted development p. A. Ref. No. 06/1112, including construction of pipes and services as well as floor slabs, that form part of the castle court residential development. The proposed development also provides for all associated site development works including internal access road, footpaths, car parking, open space, public lighting, landscaping and boundary treatment. Access to the proposed development will be provided via the existing access to the castle court development off the r132 (main street).
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 October 2016. A completion certificate was lodged on 11 May 2017.
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-10 Gernon Place, Castlebelligham, Co Louthprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €2,684,802 | 47 m |
| Apartment Over Chemist House, Main Street, Castlebellingham | May 2026 | €150,000 | 78 m |
| Main Street, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth | May 2026 | €150,000 | 86 m |
| Dromena Rd, Castlebellingham, Louth | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 95 m |
| 20 Malthouse Gardens, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €197,000 | 135 m |
| Apt 22a The Malthouse, Main St, Castlebellingham | May 2026 | €120,000 | 149 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Oct 2025 | €290,000 | 154 m |
| Main Street, Castlebellingham | May 2025 | €24,539 | 160 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 received7 June 2016
- Further information requested21 July 2016
- Further information received4 August 2016
- Decision due31 August 2016
- Decision issued25 August 2016
- Grant issued26 September 2016
- Permission expiry25 September 2021
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