The Bunker, Banktown, Baltray
Change of use of a residential dwelling to a short-term let property in Baltray.
19184 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 March 2019
- Reference
- 19184
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing residential dwelling known as 'The Bunker' to a short-term let property. No physical works are proposed as part of this application.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the following: the change of use of an existing residential dwelling to a short term let property. No works are proposed.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormie, 3 Sea Rd, Baltray | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 393 m |
| 9 The Cottages, Baltray, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €425,000 | 415 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 received13 March 2019
- Further information requested3 May 2019
- Further information received20 August 2019
- Decision due16 September 2019
- Decision issued13 September 2019
- Grant issued14 October 2019
- Permission expiry13 October 2024
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