Stapleton Drive / Dublin Street, Dundalk, County Louth
Extension of duration for a two-storey commercial extension and change of use to retail in Dundalk.
18541 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 July 2018
- Reference
- 18541
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks an extension of duration for a previously approved two-storey extension to an existing commercial building within an architectural conservation area. The plans include changing the ground floor office to retail use and installing new shop fronts.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration for parent permission ref:13520055 permission for a two storey extension to an existing commerical building within a designated architectural conservation area, change of use of existing ground floor office area to retail, alterations to the existing stapleton drive / dublin street elevations to include for new shop fronts & all associated site works. *significant further information was received on 13/11/13.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Dublin St, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 21 m |
| Apt 1, 40 Dublin St, Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €145,000 | 38 m |
| 3 Vincent Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 84 m |
| 3 Thomas St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €200,000 | 103 m |
| 19 Thomas St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €450,000 | 113 m |
| 9 Mary St South, Dundalk, Louth | Nov 2025 | €212,000 | 119 m |
| 4 Mary St South, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 124 m |
| 10 Mary St South, Dundalk, Co Louth | Feb 2026 | €140,000 | 129 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 received12 July 2018
- Decision due5 September 2018
- Decision issued30 August 2018
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