55 Chapel Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention of rear extensions, attic storage, a dormer window, and a shed in Dundalk.
19693 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 August 2019
- Reference
- 19693
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 August 2019
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 55.04 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for ground and first-floor extensions to the rear of an existing two-storey house. The application also covers the retention of an attic storage area, a rear dormer window, and a detached single-storey storage shed.
- Storeys
- 2
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 extensions to rear of existing two storey dwelling at ground floor and first floor level, with retention of existing attic storage area and dormer window to rear of dwelling together with retention of existing detached single storey storage shed.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Chapel St, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €235,000 | 9 m |
| 5 New St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €143,000 | 53 m |
| 34 Broughton St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €195,000 | 86 m |
| 1 Broughton St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €270,000 | 120 m |
| 97 Chapel St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 134 m |
| 52 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €50,000 | 135 m |
| 11 St Marys Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €230,000 | 135 m |
| 48 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Nov 2025 | €220,000 | 139 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 received28 August 2019
- Decision due22 October 2019
- Decision issued18 October 2019
- Grant issued18 November 2019
- Permission expiry17 November 2024
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