17 Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Demolition of existing structures to build a ground-floor apartment, a duplex, a mews dwelling, and a two-storey house.
20719 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 September 2020
- Reference
- 20719
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2020
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 219.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application proposes the demolition of all structures on site for a change of use from retail to residential. The development will construct a 1-bedroom ground-floor apartment with a 3-bedroom duplex above, a two-storey 3-bedroom mews dwelling, and a two-storey 2-bedroom dwelling with attic accommodation.
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for demolition of all the structures on site with a change of use from retail to residential for the construction of a two bedroom ground floor apartment with a three bedroom duplex type apartment over (total 3 floors in height) fronting on to bridge street. The construction of a two storey three bedroom mews dwelling with access off linenhall street and the construction of a two bedroom two storey dwelling with attic accommodation fronting on to linenhall street. *significant further information received on 05/01/2021 which includes, inter alia, alteration of ground floor apartment at bridge street from two bedroom to 1 bedroom*
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €145,000 | 45 m |
| 63 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 47 m |
| 62 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €152,000 | 49 m |
| 5 Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 54 m |
| 4 Bridge St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 59 m |
| Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 61 m |
| 12 Castletown Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 85 m |
| 68 Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 91 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 September 2020
- Further information requested30 October 2020
- Further information received5 January 2021
- Decision due1 February 2021
- Decision issued29 January 2021
- Grant issued1 March 2021
- Permission expiry28 February 2026
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