131 133 and 135 Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention and permission for retail extension, pharmacy integration, and a new first-floor apartment.
211468 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 December 2021
- Reference
- 211468
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 67.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention and permission for the extension and alteration of a retail unit to integrate it into an adjacent pharmacy. It also proposes a change of use of the first-floor office/canteen to a one-bedroom residential unit.
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 and permission sought for extension and alterations to an existing ground floor retail unit (no. 131 castletown road) to include adjoining access alley and incorporation of these retail areas into the existing ground floor pharmacy (no. 133 & 135 castletown road), change of use of the existing first floor office/canteen area to a one bed residential unit (no. 131 castletown road); changes to include internal alterations and external elevational changes (no. 131 castletown road), retention of link from existing pharmacy to existing retail stores to the rear of no. 131 castletown road, with all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 42 St Nicholas Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Feb 2025 | €185,000 | 33 m |
| 38 Emer Terrace, Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €217,500 | 52 m |
| 101 Castletown Rd, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €197,000 | 83 m |
| 11 Emer Terrace, Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €225,000 | 86 m |
| 3 Moira Terrace, Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €175,000 | 89 m |
| 9 Emer Terrace, Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €171,000 | 95 m |
| 6 Moira Terrsce, Castletown, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €207,000 | 96 m |
| 5 Eimer Terrace, Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €226,000 | 114 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 December 2021
- Decision due12 February 2022
- Decision issued3 February 2022
- Grant issued7 March 2022
- Permission expiry6 March 2027
In the area
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