'Haulfre' 26 Mount Avenue, Carrick Road, Dundalk Co Louth
Retention of a domestic garage and permission for a new greenhouse in Dundalk.
20571 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 July 2020
- Reference
- 20571
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 31 July 2020
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 44 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention and completion of a domestic garage/shed to the rear of the existing house. It also requests permission to construct a new greenhouse to the rear of the property.
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
- Retention and completion of domestic garage/shed to rear of existing dwelling house and
- Permission for green house to rear of dwelling house and all associated site development works
The historical record
How retention applications have been decided in Louth County Council
86% granted
of 1,525 retention applications granted, refused or part-granted by Louth County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 90%45,165
- All categories in Louth County Council
- 85%8,237
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 196 Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 109 m |
| 16 Ard Na Carraig, Lis Na Dara, Dundalk | May 2026 | €350,000 | 120 m |
| 18 Ard Na Carraig, Lis Na Dara, Dundalk | May 2026 | €337,000 | 121 m |
| 130 Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, Louth | Feb 2026 | €380,000 | 178 m |
| Duiske, Mount Ave, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €102,500 | 186 m |
| 120 Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | Mar 2026 | €58,873 | 217 m |
| 36 Ard Na Mul, Lis Na Dara, Carrick Rd Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €300,000 | 242 m |
| 11 Ard Na Si, Lis Na Dara, Carrick Rd Dundalknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €315,000 | 248 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 received31 July 2020
- Decision due24 September 2020
- Decision issued17 September 2020
- Grant issued19 October 2020
- Permission expiry18 October 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Granted40 m away
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- Granted50 m away
Retention of rear extension not constructed exactly in accordance with grant of permission reg. ref. 14537.…
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- Granted100 m away
Permission for — demolition of existing 2 number chimneys
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- Granted120 m away
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211381LouthLodged 16 Nov 2021Extension
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