1 Distillery Lane, Townparks, Dundalk Co Louth
Change of use from a retail unit back to a dwelling house, including front elevation changes and a new dormer window.
21526 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 May 2021
- Reference
- 21526
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 May 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 94.08 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing retail unit to revert it back to a dwelling house. The works will include front elevation changes, a new front dormer window, a new pitched roof to replace a flat roof at the rear, and a rear balcony.
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 development that will consist of the change of use of existing retail unit to revert back to a dwelling house including
- Front elevation changes
- New dormer window to front of property
- New pitched roof to replace existing flat roof to rear of property
- Balcony to rear of property
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for commercial, business and supporting residential uses.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apartment 13, Jocelyn Street, Dundalk | Mar 2025 | €160,000 | 39 m |
| 6 Millstream Apts, Distillery Lane, Dundalk | Mar 2025 | €225,000 | 45 m |
| 10 Distillery Lane, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 59 m |
| 11 Distillery Lane, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €305,000 | 66 m |
| 19 Millstream Apts, Distillery Lane, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 85 m |
| 38 Seatown, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €385,000 | 115 m |
| 38 Seatown, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €245,000 | 115 m |
| 42 Seatown, Blackrock, Dundalk | May 2026 | €375,000 | 118 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 received5 May 2021
- Decision due29 June 2021
- Decision issued18 June 2021
- Grant issued19 July 2021
- Permission expiry18 July 2026
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