No. 13 McSweeney Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Extensions and alterations to a house in Dundalk to accommodate a dependent relative.
1667 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 February 2016
- Reference
- 1667
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 February 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 45.29 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single-storey side extension containing a kitchen/sitting room, bedroom, and ensuite for a dependent relative. It also includes a two-storey rear extension to expand the main living areas and add a master bedroom, plus a new front porch.
- 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
Permission for development consisting of the alteration and extension of existing dwelling to accommodate a dependant relative comprising of (1) a ground floor single storey extension to the north / side elevation containing a dependant relative kitchen / sitting room, bedroom and ensuite and (2) a two storey extension to the west / rear elevations of the property consisting of a ground floor extension to the existing sitting room / kitchen / toilet and new master bedroom / ensuite at first floor and (3) a single storey extension to the east / front elevation of the property consisting of a porch. **significant further information received 31/05/16**
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Mc Sweeney St, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €264,000 | 10 m |
| 31 Ohanlon Park, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 55 m |
| 50 Ohanlon Park, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €162,000 | 96 m |
| 21 Culhane St, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €170,000 | 120 m |
| 37 Mcsweeney St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 141 m |
| 17 Laurel Brook Gardens, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €291,000 | 171 m |
| 6 Culhane St, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 175 m |
| 30 Father Murray Park, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €236,000 | 191 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 received8 February 2016
- Further information requested23 March 2016
- Further information received31 May 2016
- Decision due27 June 2016
- Decision issued16 June 2016
- Grant issued18 July 2016
- Permission expiry17 July 2021
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