104 Barrack Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention permission to convert a former public house into a three-bedroom ground floor apartment.
19280 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 April 2019
- Reference
- 19280
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 April 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 128.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of 'The Fiddlers' public house into a three-bedroom residential apartment at ground floor level. The works include internal modifications, removing the pub signage, and reinstating a previously blocked-up window.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for the change of use of existing public house (known as 'the fiddlers') to a three bedroom residential apartment at ground floor level, with all associated internal works. The removal of existing signage associated with the public house and the reinstatement of a previously blocked up window on the eastern elevation.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Mountain View Crescent, Point Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 36 m |
| 6 Mountain View, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 41 m |
| 90 Barrack St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €178,000 | 44 m |
| 9 Barrack Close, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €189,000 | 83 m |
| 3 Barrack Close, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €240,000 | 99 m |
| 2 Barrack Close, Dundalk, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €224,000 | 99 m |
| 3 Hyde Park, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €236,000 | 108 m |
| 3 Barrack Mews, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 120 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 received12 April 2019
- Decision due6 June 2019
- Decision issued31 May 2019
- Grant issued1 July 2019
- Permission expiry30 June 2024
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