Brefni, 186 Lower Point Road, Dundalk
Conversion of an existing attic to a bedroom and en-suite with five roof windows in Dundalk.
17943 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 December 2017
- Reference
- 17943
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 67 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting the existing attic space into a bedroom, en-suite, walk-in wardrobe, and storage area. The project also includes the installation of 5 Velux roof windows.
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 conversion of existing attic to bedroom, en-suite, walk in wardrobe, storage area and the inclusion of 5 no. Velux windows.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuan Mo Chroi, Lower Point Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €600,000 | 54 m |
| Apt 3, Wilton Green, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €246,000 | 186 m |
| 12 Harbour Grove, Lower Point Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 192 m |
| 5 Harbour Grove, Lower Point Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €309,000 | 240 m |
| 131 Riverside Dr, Red Barns Rd, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €260,000 | 377 m |
| 98 Riverside Drive, Red Banks Road, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €245,000 | 447 m |
| 152 Riverside Drive, Red Barns, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €250,000 | 488 m |
| 74 Riverside Dr, Red Barns Rd, Dundalknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €370,000 | 491 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 received20 December 2017
- Decision due22 February 2018
- Decision issued15 February 2018
- Grant issued19 March 2018
- Permission expiry18 March 2023
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