Patrick Street/Laurels Road, Dundalk, Co Louth
Demolition of a launderette to build four apartments and office/retail units in Dundalk.
18327 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 May 2018
- Reference
- 18327
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to demolish a single-storey launderette building. In its place, a mixed-use development of three blocks will be built, containing four apartments across two blocks and ground-floor office/retail units with first-floor offices in the third block.
- Residential units
- 4
- 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 demolition of an existing single storey launderette building. Construction of a mixed development comprising of 3 blocks. Blocks a. & b. To include 2 no. Two bedroom apartments and 2 no. One bedroom apartments over two floors with block c. To comprise of office / retail units on ground floor with office accommodation on the first floor and all associated site development works. **significant further information received 31/08/2018**
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Patrick St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €211,000 | 45 m |
| 4 Laurel Brook Gardens, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 74 m |
| 17 Laurel Brook Gardens, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €291,000 | 128 m |
| 4 Bridge St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 154 m |
| 4 Culhane St, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 156 m |
| 5 Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 156 m |
| 8 Philip St, Dundalk, Louth | Feb 2026 | €350,000 | 166 m |
| 65 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €145,000 | 174 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 received1 May 2018
- Further information requested21 June 2018
- Further information received31 August 2018
- Decision due27 September 2018
- Decision issued20 September 2018
- Grant issued22 October 2018
- Permission expiry21 October 2023
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