GrantedEnergyDecided 15 December 2021

Circle K Service Station, Dublin Road, Dundalk Co Louth

Installation of commercial solar panels on a service station canopy and roof in Dundalk.

211307 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 October 2021

Reference: 211307
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 26 October 2021

Summary

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The application seeks permission to install commercial photovoltaic solar panels covering a total area of 290 square metres on top of the existing forecourt canopy and the roof of the service station building.

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Floor area: 290 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the provision of commercial photovoltaic solar panels measuring a total of 290sqm in area on top of the existing forecourt canopy and the roof of the existing building and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
11 Glenwood Close, Dublin Rd, Dundalk	Nov 2025	€325,000	137 m
241 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Jan 2026	€243,000	149 m
47 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Jun 2025	€225,000	167 m
20 Setanta House, Dublin Road, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€36,000	169 m
17 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Jul 2025	€286,000	170 m
239 Glenwood, Dublin Rd, Dundalk	Oct 2025	€273,000	183 m
40 Rockfield Court, Hoeys Lane, Dundalknot full market price	Mar 2026	€350,000	188 m
164 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth	Oct 2025	€251,000	200 m

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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 received26 October 2021
Decision due20 December 2021
Decision issued15 December 2021
Grant issued24 January 2022
Permission expiry23 January 2027

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