Newry Street, Carlingford, Co Louth
Change of use of a protected church in Carlingford to a wedding venue, community centre, and meeting room.
20166 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 March 2020
- Reference
- 20166
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 March 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert the Carlingford Presbyterian Church into a Chapel of Ease. The new use will include a wedding venue and reception area with outside catering, as well as a community centre and meeting room. The building is a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the change of use from church to chapel of ease to include use as a wedding venue/reception area including the serving of food by outside caterers, community centre and meeting room, to include alterations to existing wc area, installation of fire alarm system, emergency lighting and signage and all associated site works at carlingford presbyterian church which is a protected structure within the louth county development plan 2015-2021, ref. Id lhs005-057, niah no. 13825052
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newry Street, Carlingford, Louth | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 39 m |
| Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €157,500 | 42 m |
| 10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 113 m |
| 3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 194 m |
| Kendall Cottage, Castle Hill, Carlingford | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 203 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 246 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 246 m |
| 5 Cullabala, River Lane, Carlingford | Sept 2025 | €370,000 | 266 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 received10 March 2020
- Decision due29 June 2020
- Decision issued18 June 2020
- Appeal submitted14 July 2020
- Appeal decided13 October 2020
- Permission expiry12 October 2025
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