GrantedCommercialDecided 26 July 2018

Drumbee House & XL Stop & Shop, Avenue Road, Dundalk

Demolition of a house to build a dry goods storage unit and shop facade upgrades in Dundalk.

18212 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 March 2018

Reference: 18212
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 March 2018

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing single-storey non-habitable dwelling to construct a two-storey dry goods storage unit. It also includes external cladding, lighting, and signage upgrades to the existing shop facade, along with car parking.

Commercialdemolitionretailstorage

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development will consist of: permission to demolish an existing single storey non-habitable dwelling, to construct a two storey dry goods storage unit, connection to the existing services, illuminated signage. The development will also consist of external cladding to the perimeter of the existing shop facade including lighting and signage, complete with car parking facilities and all associated site development works and services.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
32 Drive One, Muirhevna Mor, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€205,000	41 m
9 Slieve Roe Crescent, Muirheuna Mor, Dundalk	Jul 2026	€279,000	60 m
2 Medebawn Court, Avenue Road, Dundalknot full market price	Jun 2026	€395,000	121 m
138 Medebawn, Avenue Road, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€383,000	210 m
109 Medebawn, Avenue Road, Dundalk	Jun 2026	€407,500	228 m
40 Meadow View, Avenue Rd, Dundalk	Dec 2025	€190,000	234 m
37 Meadow View, Dundalk, Louth	Jul 2025	€280,000	249 m
45 Meadow View, Avenue Rd, Dundalknot full market price	Oct 2025	€340,000	253 m

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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 received21 March 2018
Further information requested4 May 2018
Further information received16 July 2018
Decision due12 August 2018
Decision issued26 July 2018
Grant issued27 August 2018
Permission expiry26 August 2023

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