2 Jocelyn Place, Dundalk, Co Louth
Change of use of a protected office building to a language school and a basement apartment.
17295 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 April 2017
- Reference
- 17295
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert existing offices within a protected structure. The first and second floors will become a language school, the third floor will be used for storage, and the basement and ground floor annexe will be converted into an apartment.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development to consist of change of use of existing offices to (a) a language school to first and second floors with ancillary storage to third floor (b) ancillary apartment to basement and ground floor annexe and all associated site development works. The works will include internal and external alterations to the existing structure. The building is a protected structure within the louth county development plan 2015-2021 ref. D226.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for commercial, business and supporting residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 64 Seatown, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | May 2026 | €360,000 | 94 m |
| 62 Seatown, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 98 m |
| 2 Jocelyn Grove, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €235,000 | 99 m |
| Millstreet, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €240,000 | 122 m |
| 12 Jocelyn Grove, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 127 m |
| 13 Jocelyn Grove, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €270,000 | 127 m |
| 6 Mill St, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €175,000 | 134 m |
| 54 Mary St North, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €155,000 | 145 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 received18 April 2017
- Decision due12 June 2017
- Decision issued2 June 2017
- Appeal submitted21 June 2017
- Appeal decided31 January 2018
- Permission expiry30 January 2023
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