Barn Road, Skibblemore, Dunleer
Conversion of a three-storey mill building in Dunleer into a two-storey home.
17842 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 November 2017
- Reference
- 17842
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 406 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks to convert a three-storey mill building into a two-storey residence with attic storage. The project includes a new roof for part of the building, facade alterations, and improvements to the road entrance.
- 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 to consist of the change of use of a 3 storey mill building to a 2 storey residence with attic storage, new roof to part of the building, alterations to the facade of the building, improvement of road entrance and for associated site works. *significant further information received 27/08/2018**
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 16 December 2019.
Notified floor area: 264 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upper Main Street, Clogherhead, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 198 m |
| 49 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €258,500 | 236 m |
| 45 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 244 m |
| 6 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €295,000 | 276 m |
| Main Street, Dunleer, Co. Louth | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 319 m |
| 11 The Orchard, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2025 | €194,000 | 326 m |
| 12 Mountain View, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €365,000 | 340 m |
| 6 The Courtyard, Main St, Dunleer | Aug 2025 | €177,000 | 358 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 received13 November 2017
- Further information requested11 January 2018
- Further information received27 August 2018
- Decision due23 September 2018
- Decision issued20 September 2018
- Grant issued22 October 2018
- Permission expiry21 October 2023
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