The Cottage, Clermont, Dundalk
Retention of extension and modification works to a cottage in Dundalk.
18517 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 July 2018
- Reference
- 18517
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 July 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for aspects of recent extension and modification works that do not comply with exempted development regulations. This specifically concerns the height of the gable wall to the rear of the extension.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for aspects of recent works, (extension and modifications) which fail to comply with no. 4 (a) of the conditions and limitations of schedule 2, part 1, class 1 (exempted development - general) of the planning and development regulations, 2001 as amended; specifically the height of the gable wall to the rear of the extension, together with all associated 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Clooneevan, Haggardstown, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €246,000 | 133 m |
| 8 Rockmount Gardens, Carrickmacross Road, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €352,000 | 179 m |
| 125 Dundoogan, Haynestown, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 211 m |
| 242 Dundoogan, Haynestown, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €395,000 | 248 m |
| 9 Norhalton Drive, Raynoldstown Village, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €330,396 | 377 m |
| 7 Norhalton Drive, Raynoldstown Village, Haynestownprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 403 m |
| 58 Norhalton, Raynoldstown Village, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €387,665 | 410 m |
| 59 Norhalton, Raynoldstown Village, Dundalknot full market price · price excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €379,692 | 418 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 July 2018
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