54 Avondale, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention permission to change a domestic garage into a crèche/playschool in Dundalk.
19672 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 August 2019
- Reference
- 19672
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 August 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 19.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing domestic garage to a crèche/playschool. The works include replacing the garage door with a window, a pitched roof, and a front canopy.
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 change of use of domestic garage to crèche/playschool including replacement of garage door with window, pitched roof and front canopy.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Belfry Dr, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €320,000 | 134 m |
| 10 Belfry Dr, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 170 m |
| 35 Belfry Crescent, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 210 m |
| 13 Avondale Park, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 234 m |
| 1 Belfry Cresent, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €360,000 | 249 m |
| 101 Medebawn, Avenue Road, Dundalknot full market price | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 252 m |
| 17 Avondale Park, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €265,000 | 252 m |
| 13 St Alphonsus Villas, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2025 | €277,000 | 274 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 received23 August 2019
- Decision due17 October 2019
- Decision issued10 October 2019
- Grant issued11 November 2019
- Permission expiry10 November 2024
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