No. 4 Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Change of use of a protected structure to a restaurant and take-away with offices above.
16585 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 August 2016
- Reference
- 16585
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of a ground floor bookmakers and living space into a restaurant with an ancillary take-away. The first floor will be converted from living accommodation to offices and stores. The works will be carried out on a Protected Structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development will consist of: change of use of part of ground floor from bookmakers office to take away, change of use of part of ground floor from living accommodation to take away, change of use of first floor from living accommodation to offices and stores associated the proposed take away, re-painting of existing shop front. New 750mm dia. Round light box sign over shop front. Removal of the existing internal front lobby at the ground floor, new commercial kitchen at the ground floor, new public counter at the ground floor, new ventilation extraction system at the ground floor to terminate externally to the rear of the building, widening of existing rear access door at the ground floor, alterations to the first floor layout, replacement of rear first floor door with a window, alteration to sanitary facilities and associated works. All works are to a protected structure rps ref: d173 in the louth county development plan 2015-2021 and in the dundalk & environs development plan 2009-2015. *significant further information submitted 7/12/2016 provided for, inter alia, a restaurant layout with ancillary take-away.
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.
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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
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| 12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 185 m |
| 18 Batchelors Walk, Dundalk, County Louth | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 188 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 August 2016
- Further information requested11 October 2016
- Further information received7 December 2016
- Decision due12 January 2017
- Decision issued12 January 2017
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