GrantedAlterationsDecided 8 March 2018

Darcy House, North Commons, Carlingford

Alterations to an existing house in Carlingford to add front and rear balconies.

1866 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 January 2018

Reference: 1866
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 January 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 7.7 m²

Summary

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The project involves alterations to an existing one and a half storey dwelling. This includes the insertion of upper floor balconies to both the front and rear, along with associated elevational changes.

Alterationsbalconyrenovation

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for alterations to our existing one and a half storey dwellilng to include for the insertion of upper floor balconies to the front and rear with associated elevational changes and all site works.

The historical record

How alteration applications have been decided in Louth County Council

96% granted

of 650 alteration applications granted, refused or part-granted by Louth County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 92%22,804
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

Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Kendall Cottage, Castle Hill, Carlingford	Mar 2025	€285,000	157 m
Clanrye, Carlingford, Louth	Sept 2025	€755,000	164 m
North Commons, Carlingford, Co Louth	Jun 2025	€77,000	187 m
Newry Street, Carlingford, Louth	Feb 2026	€130,000	324 m
Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk	Jul 2025	€157,500	400 m
10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford	May 2025	€370,000	417 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 received30 January 2018
Decision due26 March 2018
Decision issued8 March 2018
Grant issued9 April 2018
Permission expiry8 April 2023

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