RefusedChange of useDecided 14 March 2019

Topaz Service Station, Dublin Road, Dundalk

Convert first-floor storage to student accommodation at a service station in Dundalk.

18529 · Louth County Council · Lodged 6 July 2018

Reference: 18529
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 July 2018

Summary

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The application originally proposed a ground floor retail extension and converting the first floor into student accommodation. A split decision granted permission for the 5-bedroom student accommodation and external access, but refused the retail extension and store demolition.

Change of usestudent housingservice stationsplit decision

Floor area: 114 m²

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of
Part demolition of existing commerical stores
A single storey ground floor extension (114m2) to an existing retail shop for use as a sit down deli, food preparation area & stoarage area
Part change of use of existing first floor area from commercial storage to student accommodation (5 no. Bedrooms with communal kitchen/living and ancillary facilities)
A new external access to first floor area and
Associated site development works. Split decision
To grant permission for the part change of use of existing first floor area from commercial storage to student accommodation (5no. Bedrooms with communal kitchen/living and ancillary facilities), a new external access to first floor area and bicycle parking stands
To refuse permission for the part demolition of existing commercial stores and a single storey ground floor extension of 114sqm to an existing retail shop for use as a sit down deli, food preparation area & storage area

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
241 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Jan 2026	€243,000	137 m
11 Glenwood Close, Dublin Rd, Dundalk	Nov 2025	€325,000	149 m
20 Setanta House, Dublin Road, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€36,000	159 m
47 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Jun 2025	€225,000	164 m
40 Rockfield Court, Hoeys Lane, Dundalknot full market price	Mar 2026	€350,000	171 m
239 Glenwood, Dublin Rd, Dundalk	Oct 2025	€273,000	172 m
17 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Jul 2025	€286,000	175 m
164 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Oct 2025	€251,000	193 m

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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 received6 July 2018
Further information requested24 August 2018
Further information received27 February 2019
Decision due26 March 2019
Decision issued14 March 2019
Appeal submitted10 April 2019

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