Main Street, Castlebellingham, Dundalk
Conversion of a ground floor betting office into an apartment with a new extension in Castlebellingham.
18175 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 March 2018
- Reference
- 18175
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 March 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 47.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from a ground floor Turf Accountant Office to a residential apartment. The project will also involve constructing an extension, making alterations, and completing 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 change of use of existing ground floor turf accountant office to apartment including extension, alterations and all associated site works.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Mews, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 12 m |
| 3 Malthouse Apts, Main Street, Castlebellingham | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 36 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jun 2025 | €322,000 | 47 m |
| Brewery Tavern, Brewery Street, Castlebellinghamnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €12,500 | 72 m |
| Apt 10 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louthnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 16 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | May 2025 | €282,500 | 83 m |
| Main Street, Castlebellingham | May 2025 | €24,539 | 100 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Oct 2025 | €290,000 | 105 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 received8 March 2018
- Decision due2 May 2018
- Decision issued27 April 2018
- Grant issued29 May 2018
- Permission expiry28 May 2023
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