1 MacCoilte Court, Carlingford, Co Louth
Retention of change of use from a dwelling house to short-stay holiday accommodation in Carlingford.
201032 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 November 2020
- Reference
- 201032
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought to change the use of an existing residential property. The house is being converted from a standard dwelling to short-stay self-catering holiday accommodation.
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 sought for the change of use from a dwelling house to a short stay self-catering holiday accommodation and associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Cairlinn, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 42 m |
| 19 Cairlinn, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 42 m |
| 47 Harbour Cottages, Greenore Rd, Carlingford | Jun 2025 | €347,500 | 78 m |
| 62 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 86 m |
| 45 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 95 m |
| 33 Harbour Cottages, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Jul 2025 | €335,000 | 154 m |
| 73 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Jan 2026 | €520,000 | 158 m |
| 22 Harbour Cottages, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 159 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
- Decision due23 February 2021
- Decision issued12 February 2021
In the area
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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