Units 12 and 3 Elgee Building, Market Square, Dundalk
Change of use from retail to a gym at the Elgee Building in Dundalk.
19962 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 November 2019
- Reference
- 19962
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert ground floor and basement retail units into a gym and fitness centre. The works will include internal fit-out and associated signage.
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 change of use from retail to gym/fitness centre at ground floor and basement levels together with associated internal fit out works, and associated signage
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Park Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €350,000 | 135 m |
| 89 Clanbrassil St, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €65,000 | 164 m |
| 17 Park Villas, Demesne Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 185 m |
| 11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €150,000 | 215 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 220 m |
| 12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 233 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 234 m |
| 18 Batchelors Walk, Dundalk, County Louth | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 242 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 received20 November 2019
- Decision due23 January 2020
- Decision issued20 January 2020
- Grant issued20 February 2020
- Permission expiry19 February 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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