No. 10 The Forge, Battstown, Dunleer
Establishment of a morning pre-school service within an existing house in Dunleer.
18486 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 June 2018
- Reference
- 18486
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to run a sessional pre-school service (Naionra Oiriall) on the ground floor of an existing residence. The service will operate Monday to Friday from 9:15am to 12:15pm, utilizing the existing living and dining areas, toilet facilities, and rear garden.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for a sessional pre-school service (namely naionra oiriall) monday to friday from 9:15am
- 12:15pm on ground floor level of current residence at no. 10 the forge, battstown, dunleer, co louth. The development consists of providing indoor playroom area within the existing livingroom and dining room space with provision of existing toilet facility and direct access to outdoor play area located in rear garden serving existing dwelling. Current carparking facility to provide for adequate parking requirements together with associated set down area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 St Brigids Terrace, Dunleer, Louth | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 145 m |
| The Corner House, Main Street, Dunleer | Mar 2025 | €133,200 | 149 m |
| Main Street, Dunleer, Co. Louth | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 169 m |
| 12 Mountain View, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €365,000 | 190 m |
| 6 The Courtyard, Main St, Dunleer | Aug 2025 | €177,000 | 192 m |
| 6 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €295,000 | 215 m |
| Apartment Over Head, 3 Ardee Road, Dunleer | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 236 m |
| Mountainstown, Dunleer, Co. Louth | Jun 2025 | €85,000 | 245 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 received25 June 2018
- Decision due19 August 2018
- Decision issued9 August 2018
- Grant issued10 September 2018
- Permission expiry9 September 2023
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