GrantedRetentionDecided 16 July 2019

43 Cypress Gardens, Bay Estate, Dundalk

Retention of a garage conversion and permission for a first-floor extension in Dundalk.

19416 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 May 2019

Reference: 19416
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 31 May 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 55.4 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for converting an attached ground-floor garage into living space. It also seeks permission to build a first-floor extension above this converted area on the north side of the existing two-storey house.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission: retention permission for the change of use from an attached domestic garage on ground floor to habitable living space and also permission for a first floor extension above this area all on the north elevation of existing two storey dwelling and all associated site development works and services.

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
7 Fernwood, Red Barns Rd, Dundalk	May 2026	€174,200	64 m
39 Bayview Red, Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€306,167	102 m
1 Bayview, Red Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€427,312	102 m
16 Brookwood Lawns, Red Barns Rd, Dundalk	Mar 2026	€360,000	138 m
22 Brookwood Lawns, Red Barns Road, Dundalk	Jul 2026	€325,000	139 m
3 Greenwood Dr, Red Barns Rd, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€447,500	150 m
9 Ashdale Park, Bay Estate, Dundalk	Apr 2026	€325,000	151 m
14 Cypress Gardens, Bay Estate, Dundalk Louth	May 2025	€260,000	153 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 received31 May 2019
Decision due25 July 2019
Decision issued16 July 2019
Grant issued16 August 2019
Permission expiry15 August 2024

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