5 & 5a Culhane Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention of alterations to two previously approved houses in Dundalk.
19545 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 July 2019
- Reference
- 19545
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 July 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 22.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for alterations to a previously approved development of two houses. The changes include alterations to vehicular entrances, front elevations, ground floor plans, boundaries, and the retention of first-floor storage areas.
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 for alterations to previously granted permission reference number 05520167 (demolition of existing dwelling house and replacement of same with two number dwelling houses (1no. Dormer and 1 no. Single storey) to include all associated works); alterations include: a. Alterations to the as granted vehicular entrances and entrance areas to both dwellings. B. Alterations to the as granted south-east (front) elevation of 05 culhane street. C. Alterations to the ground floor plan of no. 5a culhane street. D. Retention of first floor storage areas to no 5a culhane street. E. Alterations to the as granted boundaries; and all associated site development works.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Culhane St, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 18 m |
| 4 Culhane St, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €250,000 | 24 m |
| 17 Laurel Brook Gardens, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €291,000 | 80 m |
| 8 Philip St, Dundalk, Louth | Feb 2026 | €350,000 | 99 m |
| 21 Culhane St, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €170,000 | 131 m |
| 15 Legion Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2025 | €392,000 | 144 m |
| 4 Laurel Brook Gardens, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €200,000 | 159 m |
| Apt 6, Riverside, Phillip St | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 179 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 received9 July 2019
- Decision due2 September 2019
- Decision issued23 August 2019
- Grant issued23 September 2019
- Permission expiry22 September 2024
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