The Fairways Center, Dublin Road, Dundalk Co Louth
Change of use of two retail units to a single medical and health services clinic in Dundalk.
20619 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 August 2020
- Reference
- 20619
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 August 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of converting existing retail units No. 5 and 6 at The Fairways Center into a single unit. This new space will be used for providing medical and health services, and the project includes internal alterations and associated site works.
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 for development to consist of the change of use and conversion of existing retail unit no's 5 & 6 to a single unit for provision of medical/health services. The development will also include internal alterations and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood facilities.”
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 April 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 3 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 202.8 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price | Jan 2026 | €410,000 | 84 m |
| 27 Bellfield Avenue, Dublin Road, Haggardstown | Jul 2025 | €575,000 | 158 m |
| 15 Stamanaran, Olf Golflinks Rd, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €390,000 | 171 m |
| 20 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Rd, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €330,000 | 203 m |
| Apartment 1-12 Inclusive Knockshee, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €3,171,806 | 205 m |
| 10 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €352,423 | 206 m |
| 1 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €348,018 | 209 m |
| 3 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Louthprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €348,018 | 215 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 received18 August 2020
- Decision due12 October 2020
- Decision issued1 October 2020
- Grant issued2 November 2020
- Permission expiry1 November 2025
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