Fairways Hotel Complex, Dublin Road, Dundalk
Relocation of an existing ESB substation and switch-room at the Fairways Hotel Complex in Dundalk.
16595 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 August 2016
- Reference
- 16595
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 August 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to relocate an existing ESB substation and adjacent switch-room currently situated in the hotel car park. The new structure will feature masonry cladding on its exposed elevation.
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 relocation of existing esb sub- station and adjacent switch-room currently located in car park area of fairways hotel complex, dublin road, dundalk. The proposed new electrical sub-station/ switch-room will incorporate masonry cladding to exposed elevation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and enhance tourism and leisure facilities.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 12 January 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 5 February 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Rd, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 65 m |
| 25 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Rd, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 68 m |
| 29 Stamanaran, Old Golflinks Rd, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 77 m |
| 15 Stamanaran, Olf Golflinks Rd, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €390,000 | 77 m |
| 29 Fairways Gardens, Dublin Road, Dundak | Oct 2025 | €460,000 | 102 m |
| 53 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 117 m |
| 46 Fairways Gardens, Dublin Road, Dundalknot full market price | Aug 2025 | €372,500 | 129 m |
| 33 Fairways Gardens, Dublin Road, Dundalknot full market price | May 2026 | €395,000 | 132 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 received25 August 2016
- Decision due19 October 2016
- Decision issued13 October 2016
- Grant issued21 November 2016
- Permission expiry20 November 2021
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