179 Oaklawns, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Retention of a side and rear extension, and permission to convert an existing garage into living space.
18334 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 May 2018
- Reference
- 18334
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 May 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 47.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a habitable side and rear extension, a boiler room, and a front bay window. It also requests permission to convert the existing side garage into habitable use and carry out internal alterations.
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
- Retention permission for development, namely
- Habitable side & rear extension with boiler room & 2 no. Velux roof lights
- Ground floor bay window to front elevation and for permission for development as follows
- To convert existing garage to side of dwelling into habitable use with new front window
- Remove existing door to boiler room and 2 internal walls within existing rear extension to combine with store room for habitable use with dwelling, including all necessary site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 176 Oaklawns, Dundalk, Louth | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 28 m |
| 33 Afton Dr, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €275,000 | 32 m |
| 131 Oaklawns, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €290,000 | 49 m |
| 129 Oaklawns, Dundalk, Co Louth | Apr 2025 | €208,000 | 63 m |
| 143 Oaklawns, St Alphonsus Road, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €247,000 | 74 m |
| 7 Afton Dr, Greenacres, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €306,250 | 99 m |
| 222 Greenacres, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €255,000 | 100 m |
| 290 Greenacres, Avenue Road, Dundalknot full market price | May 2026 | €295,000 | 122 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 received3 May 2018
- Decision due27 June 2018
- Decision issued21 June 2018
- Grant issued23 July 2018
- Permission expiry22 July 2023
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