Kincora House, No. 1 & 2 Seatown Place, Dundalk
Change of use of a guesthouse to eight apartments in a protected structure.
19984 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 November 2019
- Reference
- 19984
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to change the use of an existing guesthouse into eight apartments, consisting of six 1-bedroom and two 2-bedroom units. The buildings are listed as protected structures.
- Residential units
- 8
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the following: change of use of existing building from guesthouse to six no. 1 bedroom apartments and two no. 2 bedroom apartments, eight apartments in total, including all necessary internal/external works and all site development works. Existing building has connections to public water and sewer. Note these buildings are listed as protected structures registered d293 & d294 in the current development plan *significant further information submitted 12/11/20*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for commercial, business and supporting residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Jocelyn Grove, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €235,000 | 75 m |
| 12 Jocelyn Grove, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 93 m |
| 13 Jocelyn Grove, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €270,000 | 93 m |
| 64 Seatown, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | May 2026 | €360,000 | 160 m |
| 62 Seatown, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €290,000 | 164 m |
| Millstreet, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €240,000 | 165 m |
| 6 Mill St, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €175,000 | 168 m |
| 6 Millstream Apts, Distillery Lane, Dundalk | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 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 received27 November 2019
- Further information requested24 January 2020
- Further information received12 November 2020
- Decision due9 December 2020
- Decision issued3 December 2020
- Appeal submitted18 December 2020
- Appeal decided7 May 2021
- Permission expiry6 May 2026
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