Market Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Extension and amalgamation of Dundalk Credit Union with the adjacent Foresters Hall, a protected structure.
201119 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 December 2020
- Reference
- 201119
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1607 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves constructing a two-storey glazed link extension to connect the existing Credit Union with Foresters Hall. It includes a change of use for Foresters Hall to financial services, internal alterations across both buildings, and a new second-floor extension on the Credit Union building for training and conference facilities.
- Storeys
- 3
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 to extend the credit union to incorporate the building known as foresters hall, a protected structure reference 13705130. The development will consist of: a) provision of a two storey glazed link side extension to facilitate amalgamation of the existing credit union and foresters hall buildings. B) change of use at ground floor of foresters to provide financial services. C) internal alterations (including structural works) to both the credit union and foresters hall buildings at ground floor level to facilitate use by the credit union. D) internal alterations (including structural works) to both the credit union and foresters hall building at first floor level to provide ancillary office accommodation. E) removal of existing main roof structure over the credit union building and provision of a new second floor extension with rooftop balcony area to provide training/conference facilities. F) associated elevational alterations to the existing credit union building to include provision of new finishes and signage. G) connection to existing public service networks. H) all ancillary site works to facilitate the development
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €150,000 | 51 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 63 m |
| 5 The Arches, Bachelors Walk, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €187,000 | 65 m |
| 12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 67 m |
| 18 Batchelors Walk, Dundalk, County Louth | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 69 m |
| 22 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 73 m |
| 89 Clanbrassil St, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €65,000 | 99 m |
| 42 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €218,000 | 102 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 received16 December 2020
- Decision due18 February 2021
- Decision issued12 February 2021
- Grant issued15 March 2021
- Permission expiry14 March 2026
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