1 Dundalk Road, Dunleer, Co Louth
Establishment of a motor business, vehicle display, and trading premises in Dunleer.
1755 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 February 2017
- Reference
- 1755
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to carry out a motor business. This will include a vehicle display and trading premises along with associated site works.
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 the purpose of carrying out a motor business, including a vehicle display and trading premises and associated site works.
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 St Brigids Terrace, Dunleer, Louth | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 255 m |
| Mountainstown, Dunleer, Co. Louth | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 269 m |
| The Corner House, Main Street, Dunleer | Mar 2025 | €133,200 | 401 m |
| 12 Mountain View, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €365,000 | 424 m |
| Main Street, Dunleer, Co. Louth | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 464 m |
| 6 The Courtyard, Main St, Dunleer | Aug 2025 | €177,000 | 464 m |
| 6 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €295,000 | 480 m |
| Apartment Over Head, 3 Ardee Road, Dunleer | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 486 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 received1 February 2017
- Decision due28 March 2017
- Decision issued15 March 2017
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