GrantedChange of useDecided 24 June 2021

Dundalk Street, Carlingford, Co Louth

Retention of floor area increases and permission to expand a retail outlet into an adjacent house.

21306 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 March 2021

Reference: 21306
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 22 March 2021

Summary

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This application seeks retention for ground and first-floor area increases and a front facade connection. It also seeks permission to expand an existing retail outlet by changing the use of an adjacent ground-floor dwelling and yard to retail, and adding an external stairs.

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Official record

Development description

Retention and permission: retention of works carried out relating to the increase in floor area at ground and first floor level, a connection of the front façade between the existing retail outlet to the residential accommodation at first floor level. Permission for the extension to an existing retail outlet by way of: the change of use of the ground floor of an adjacent dwelling house to retail use, the extension of the existing structure and change of use of part side and rear domestic yard to retail use. The provision of an external stairs in rear yard to provide access to the first floor residential accommodation and extension in floor area of residential accommodation, and associated site development works **significant further information received 04/06/2021**

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town or Village CentreLC

“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”

National zoning type: Commercial, retail

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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
Apt. 2 Trinity Mews, Dundalk Street, Carlingford	May 2025	€250,000	28 m
2 Abbey Court, Carlingford, Louth	Nov 2025	€345,000	56 m
Donard Lodge, Dundalk Street, Carlingford	May 2025	€610,000	123 m
3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth	Mar 2025	€180,000	142 m
14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth	Jun 2025	€180,000	159 m
8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth	Jun 2026	€240,000	159 m
13 Cul Na Bala, Riverlane, Carlingford	Feb 2025	€190,000	186 m
St Michaels Terrace, Carlingford, Co Louth	Jul 2025	€245,000	193 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 received22 March 2021
Further information requested7 May 2021
Further information received4 June 2021
Decision due1 July 2021
Decision issued24 June 2021
Appeal submitted19 July 2021
Appeal decided21 March 2022

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