The Lane, Dromiskin, Co. Louth
Change of use of a former nursing home to short-term guest accommodation.
17777 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 October 2017
- Reference
- 17777
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 October 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes changing the use of a property from a nursing home to guest/short-term accommodation. Following further information, the initially proposed caretaker's accommodation and private amenity space have been removed from the plans.
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 change of use of a property from a nursing home to use as guest/short term accommodation, with caretaker residence and associated private amenity space for caretaker accommodation, together with all associated internal/external alterations and site development works. Access to the proposed development is via a permitted and established access to the premises. **fi was submitted on 12/04/18 which provided for, inter alia, the removal of the caretaker's accommodation & private amenity space**
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Lane Dromiskin, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 3 m |
| 22 Church View, Drumiskin, Dundalk | Oct 2025 | €185,000 | 99 m |
| 9 Church View, Dromiskin, Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €150,000 | 126 m |
| 4 Ardchros, Main Street, Dromiskinprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €299,559 | 320 m |
| 19 Rath Na Gloine, Dromiskinprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €281,938 | 320 m |
| 11 St Ronans Villas, Dromiskin, Louth | Oct 2025 | €368,000 | 325 m |
| 1 St. Ronans Villas, Dromiskin, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €435,000 | 347 m |
| Commons Road, Domiskin, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €572,687 | 437 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 received16 October 2017
- Further information requested7 December 2017
- Further information received12 April 2018
- Decision due9 May 2018
- Decision issued4 May 2018
- Grant issued5 June 2018
- Permission expiry4 June 2023
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