31 Mary Street South, Townparks, Dundalk Co Louth
Extension and attic conversion of a terraced house on Mary Street South, Dundalk.
21379 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 April 2021
- Reference
- 21379
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 98.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a rear extension, converting upstairs storage space into habitable rooms, and installing conservation-style roof lights to the front. It also includes reinstating an existing chimney and installing a stone-filled blanket soakaway system.
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 1.2 no. New dormer windows to the front of property
- Proposed rear extension
- Conversion of upstairs storage space to habitable rooms, and all associated site works. *significant further information received on 21/07/2021 which includes: a) removal of the dormer windows and replacement with conservation style roof lights. B) reinstatement of existing chimney. C) amendments to proposed roof to the proposed rear extension so that its height does not exceed the existing ridge line of the terrace. D) changes to material finishes. E) provision for installation of stone filled blanket soakway system*
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shekinah, 25 Wynnes Terrace, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 28 m |
| 16 Wynnes Terrace, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 29 m |
| 10 Mary St South, Dundalk, Co Louth | Feb 2026 | €140,000 | 46 m |
| 9 Mary St South, Dundalk, Louth | Nov 2025 | €212,000 | 47 m |
| 4 Mary St South, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €225,000 | 57 m |
| 2 The Crescent, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €360,000 | 66 m |
| 13 Vincent Avenue, Dundalk, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €332,500 | 93 m |
| 3 Vincent Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 94 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 received9 April 2021
- Further information requested28 May 2021
- Further information received21 July 2021
- Decision due17 August 2021
- Decision issued12 August 2021
- Grant issued13 September 2021
- Permission expiry12 September 2026
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