123 & 4 Harbour Cove, Quay Street, Dundalk Co Louth
Retention of extended private open space for four houses in Dundalk.
20698 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 September 2020
- Reference
- 20698
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 September 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the extension of private open space to the rear of houses 1, 2, 3, and 4 Harbour Cove. This area was previously approved as a private shared access way.
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 for extension of private open space to rear of dwellings 1, 2, 3 and 4 harbour cove, previously granted under ref. 04/520083 as private shared access way
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 St Josephs Park, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €200,000 | 41 m |
| 44 Quay Sy, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €164,000 | 43 m |
| 5 St Josephs Park, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €190,000 | 62 m |
| 28 Quay St, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €220,000 | 64 m |
| 3 Barrack Mews, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 70 m |
| 11 St Gerards Sq, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €252,000 | 121 m |
| 90 Barrack St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €178,000 | 124 m |
| 3 Hyde Park, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €236,000 | 124 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 September 2020
- Decision due4 November 2020
- Decision issued30 October 2020
- Grant issued30 November 2020
- Permission expiry29 November 2025
In the area
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- Granted60 m away
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