Woods Lane, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Retention of change of use from a dwelling to a 7-bedroom holiday home, and replacement of gates and stairs.
16541 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 August 2016
- Reference
- 16541
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 August 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 255.74 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for changing the use of a two-storey dwelling to a 7-bedroom, short-stay, self-catering holiday accommodation unit. It also requests permission to replace side access gates, external access stairs, and a gangway.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Retention permission & permission for development at woods lane, carlingford, co. Louth. The development will consist of: retention of - change of use of a two storey dwelling house to a two storey, 7 bed room, short stay, self- catering holiday accommodation unit & associated signage. Permission for replacement of side access gates. Replacement of external access stairs and gangway. New external doors to west (rear) elevation and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €157,500 | 62 m |
| Newry Street, Carlingford, Louth | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 97 m |
| 3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 142 m |
| 10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 154 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 238 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 238 m |
| Apt. 2 Trinity Mews, Dundalk Street, Carlingford | May 2025 | €250,000 | 257 m |
| Kendall Cottage, Castle Hill, Carlingford | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 264 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 received5 August 2016
- Further information requested22 September 2016
- Further information received30 March 2017
- Decision due26 April 2017
- Decision issued26 April 2017
- Appeal submitted18 May 2017
- Appeal decided23 November 2017
- Permission expiry22 November 2022
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