Dundalk Neighbourhood Centre, Inner Relief Road, Dundalk Co Louth
Change of use of a retail unit to a gym and fitness studio.
211043 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 August 2021
- Reference
- 211043
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of Unit 3b from a shop to a gym/fitness studio. It also includes the erection of ancillary elevation signage 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 that will consist of a) change of use of unit 3b from a shop use to a gym/fitness studio, b) the erection of ancillary elevation signage and c) all other associated ancillary site 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 6 December 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 February 2022.
Notified floor area: 44.5 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Aghameen Park, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2025 | €227,000 | 72 m |
| 17 Aghameen Park, Muirehevnamor, Dundalk | Mar 2025 | €225,500 | 83 m |
| 52 Aghameen Park, Muirhevnamore, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 98 m |
| 49 Doolargy Ave, Muirhevnamore, Dundalknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 218 m |
| 60 Grange Dr, Muirhevna Mor, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 262 m |
| 34 Doolargy Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €180,000 | 296 m |
| 14 Glenmore Park, Muirhevnamor, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €100,000 | 305 m |
| 59 College Manor, Dundalk, Co. Louth | May 2025 | €265,000 | 357 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 received23 August 2021
- Decision due17 October 2021
- Decision issued1 October 2021
- Grant issued1 November 2021
- Permission expiry31 October 2026
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