3 The Demesne, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention of a garage, its change of use to a living room, and permission for a two-storey rear extension.
18961 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 November 2018
- Reference
- 18961
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 November 2018
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 122.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for a detached single-storey garage, its change of use to a living room, and boundary treatments. It also seeks permission for a two-storey rear extension to the dwelling.
- Storeys
- 2
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Retention & permission - full permission for a two storey extension to the rear of existing two storey dwelling (granted planning ref. No. 13520097 permission for development will consist of
- Demolition of dwelling house, attached garage & fuel store
- Construction of new dwelling house & attached garage
- Construction of raised railings 1.8m height at front wall & vehicle & pedestrian entrance gates to existing entrances
- Relocation of sewerage services on site and all associated site works); retention of a detached single storey garage, retention of change of use of originally granted garage to living room, retention of existing boundary treatments and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for commercial, business and supporting residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Park Villas, Demesne Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 127 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 130 m |
| 16 Ramparts Mills, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 138 m |
| No 11 Rampart Mill, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2026 | €220,000 | 138 m |
| 20 Rampart Mill, The Ramparts, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 138 m |
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 174 m |
| Apt 1, St Annes Court, Anne St | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 182 m |
| 19 Park Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €350,000 | 203 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 received26 November 2018
- Decision due29 January 2019
- Decision issued17 January 2019
- Grant issued18 February 2019
- Permission expiry17 February 2024
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