The Leap, Point Road, Dundalk Co Louth
Retention of a single-storey granny flat to the rear of a house in Dundalk.
201029 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 November 2020
- Reference
- 201029
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 November 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 45.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing single-storey granny flat located to the rear of the main dwelling. An existing garage on the site was converted to form part of this granny flat.
- Storey
- 1
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 of existing single storey granny flat to the rear of existing dwelling, which existing garage was used to form part of the granny flat, and all associated site works and landscaping. *significant further information received on 17/05/2021*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, Wilton Green, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €246,000 | 117 m |
| Cuan Mo Chroi, Lower Point Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €600,000 | 283 m |
| 12 Harbour Grove, Lower Point Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 447 m |
| 5 Harbour Grove, Lower Point Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €309,000 | 496 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 received30 November 2020
- Further information requested21 January 2021
- Further information received17 May 2021
- Decision due13 June 2021
- Decision issued4 June 2021
- Grant issued5 July 2021
- Permission expiry4 July 2026
In the area
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