Rear of 'Maria', Dundalk Street, Carlingford
Retention of the conversion of a former workshop into a one-bedroom holiday accommodation unit.
16525 · Louth County Council · Lodged 29 July 2016
- Reference
- 16525
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for the unauthorised change of use of an outbuilding, which was previously an undertaker's monumental workshop, into a short-stay self-catering holiday unit. The application also includes an associated patio area, boundary wall, and car parking.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention of unauthorised conversion/change of use of an outbuilding (former undertaker's monumental workshop) to a short stay one bed self-catering holiday accommodation unit. Associated patio area and boundary wall and all associated site development works including car parking.
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. 2 Trinity Mews, Dundalk Street, Carlingford | May 2025 | €250,000 | 33 m |
| 2 Abbey Court, Carlingford, Louth | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 62 m |
| 3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 133 m |
| Donard Lodge, Dundalk Street, Carlingford | May 2025 | €610,000 | 135 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 170 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 170 m |
| 13 Cul Na Bala, Riverlane, Carlingford | Feb 2025 | €190,000 | 203 m |
| St Michaels Terrace, Carlingford, Co Louth | Jul 2025 | €245,000 | 211 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 received29 July 2016
- Decision due22 September 2016
- Decision issued15 September 2016
- Grant issued17 October 2016
- Permission expiry16 October 2021
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