Sonacherra, Avenue Road, Dundalk
Change of use of commercial units to domestic outbuildings in Dundalk.
16415 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 June 2016
- Reference
- 16415
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 147.13 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of existing commercial units to domestic outbuildings. The development includes alterations to the existing roof structure and the construction of a new front boundary wall with a gate.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Permission for development will consist of
- Change of use of existing commercial units granted under planning reference no 11/88 to outbuildings to be used for domestic purposes only. The development to include for alterations to existing roof structure
- Construction of a new front boundary wall with gate and associated site development 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluelen, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €298,500 | 73 m |
| 70 Long Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €345,000 | 80 m |
| Loreto House, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €380,000 | 96 m |
| 57 Woodbury Gardens, Tom Bellew Avenue, Dundalk | May 2026 | €340,000 | 118 m |
| 7 Lisnaree Ave Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 124 m |
| 9 Lisnaree, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €305,000 | 134 m |
| 46 Avenue Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Nov 2025 | €221,000 | 157 m |
| 13 Villa Park, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | May 2026 | €315,000 | 173 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 received17 June 2016
- Decision due11 August 2016
- Decision issued29 July 2016
- Grant issued29 August 2016
- Permission expiry28 August 2021
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