Dundalk Neighbourhood Centre, Inner Relief Road, Dundalk
Subdivision of a retail unit to create a new cafe/restaurant and installation of signage.
18347 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 May 2018
- Reference
- 18347
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 May 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to subdivide an existing 280 square metre retail unit into two smaller units. It includes a change of use for one of the units to a cafe/restaurant, along with the erection of external signage and a 5.5-metre totem sign.
- Floor area
- 280 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development to consist of: (a) the subdivision f unit 4 (280 sqm) into units 4a & 4b and the change of use of unit 4a from general retail/commercial use to cafe/restaurant use. (b) erection of external signage associated with unit 4a. (c) the erection of a 5.5m totem sign and (d) all other associated site works.
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Louth County Council
88% granted
of 466 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Louth County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Louth County Council
- 85%8,237
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood facilities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aghameen Park, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2025 | €227,000 | 67 m |
| 17 Aghameen Park, Muirehevnamor, Dundalk | Mar 2025 | €225,500 | 78 m |
| 52 Aghameen Park, Muirhevnamore, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 102 m |
| 49 Doolargy Ave, Muirhevnamore, Dundalknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 220 m |
| 60 Grange Dr, Muirhevna Mor, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 256 m |
| 34 Doolargy Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 296 m |
| 14 Glenmore Park, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 298 m |
| 59 College Manor, Dundalk, Co. Louth | May 2025 | €265,000 | 355 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 May 2018
- Decision due2 July 2018
- Decision issued21 June 2018
- Grant issued23 July 2018
- Permission expiry22 July 2023
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