Unit No. 5, The Fairways Centre, Dublin Road Dundalk
Change of use from a retail unit to a restaurant in Dundalk.
19483 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 June 2019
- Reference
- 19483
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing retail unit (Unit No. 5) to a restaurant. The development includes all associated site works at The Fairways Centre.
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
Permission for the change of use of an existing retail unit to a restaurant and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood facilities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 103 m |
| 27 Bellfield Avenue, Dublin Road, Haggardstown | Jul 2025 | €575,000 | 145 m |
| 15 Stamanaran, Olf Golflinks Rd, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €390,000 | 190 m |
| 10 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €352,423 | 190 m |
| 1 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €348,018 | 197 m |
| 34 St. Furseys Park, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €343,612 | 197 m |
| 6 St Furseys Park, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €422,907 | 197 m |
| 38 St. Furseys Park, Dublin road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €343,612 | 197 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 received19 June 2019
- Decision due13 August 2019
- Decision issued1 August 2019
- Grant issued2 September 2019
- Permission expiry1 September 2024
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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