39 Park Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Alterations and extensions to a bar in Dundalk, including facade changes and a new courtyard.
181037 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 December 2018
- Reference
- 181037
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves extensive works to a commercial building, including relocating entrance doors, basement toilet extensions, and ground floor layout changes for revised bar areas. It also includes creating an open courtyard and installing a new kitchen extract.
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
The development will consist of proposed new works to the front elevation which will include relocating entrance doors, replacing existing entrance with a window, replacing second window, removing steps and adding an internal accessible ramp and new replacement signage to existing fascia. Proposed new works to basement will include an extension to provide a larger toilet block. Proposed new works to ground floor will consist of layout changes to provide revised bar areas, ancillary areas and open courtyard. Proposed new works to first floor will include layout changes to provide revised bar area and ancillary areas to include new kitchen. A new small flat roof extension to rear and removal of section of floor in centre of building and construction of new gable wall to create open courtyard below. Proposed new works to roof will include partial removal of non-original roof, to create open courtyard below including new raised parapet wall. Proposed new flat roof over new extension to rear, relocation of existing plant and provision for new kitchen extract. *significant further information received on 18/04/2019*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 5 July 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 3 December 2019.
Notified floor area: 697.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, St Annes Court, Anne St | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 95 m |
| 20 Rampart Mill, The Ramparts, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 107 m |
| No 11 Rampart Mill, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2026 | €220,000 | 107 m |
| 16 Ramparts Mills, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 107 m |
| 69 Anne St, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €218,500 | 117 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 124 m |
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 167 m |
| 17 Park Villas, Demesne Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 192 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 December 2018
- Further information requested14 February 2019
- Further information received18 April 2019
- Decision due15 May 2019
- Decision issued10 May 2019
- Grant issued10 June 2019
- Permission expiry9 June 2024
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