J & J McAlester, 65 Bridge Street, Dundalk Co Louth
Retention of a change of use from a rear store to a bar and smoking area in Dundalk.
211365 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 November 2021
- Reference
- 211365
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of an existing rear store. The space has been converted into a bar area and smoking area at 65 Bridge Street, Dundalk.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for the change of use of existing rear store to bar area and smoking area
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €145,000 | 20 m |
| 63 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 25 m |
| 62 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €152,000 | 28 m |
| Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 32 m |
| 12 Castletown Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 38 m |
| 5 Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 67 m |
| 4 Bridge St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 71 m |
| 68 Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 76 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 received12 November 2021
- Further information requested14 January 2022
- Further information received27 July 2022
- Decision due23 August 2022
- Decision issued19 August 2022
- Grant issued19 September 2022
- Permission expiry18 September 2027
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