The Cosy Bar, 6 & 8 Barrack Street, Dundalk
Extension of duration for a development consisting of a retail unit, two apartments, and a terrace house.
21765 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 June 2021
- Reference
- 21765
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 18 June 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis is an extension of duration application for a previously approved development. The project includes a new three-storey building with a ground-floor retail unit and two apartments above, plus a new two-storey terrace house.
- Storeys
- 3
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
- Extension of duration application on parent planning permission reference 16311 which consisted of permission for development for the following
- Construct new 3 storey building on the site of the cosy bar with retail unit on ground floor and 2 no. Apartments overhead
- Erect new 2 storey terrace dwelling on the site of no. 8 barrack street
- All necessary site development works at the site of the cosy bar 6 barrack street & no. 8 barrack street. **significant further information received on 15/12/2016**
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Barrack St, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | Apr 2026 | €60,000 | 27 m |
| 17 Barrack St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €170,000 | 37 m |
| 10 Windmill Court, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €255,000 | 81 m |
| 1 Sutton Court, Seatown Place, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 89 m |
| 25 Windmill Court, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 90 m |
| 6 St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €145,000 | 95 m |
| 14 Windmill Court, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €290,000 | 96 m |
| 6b St Alphonsus Rd., Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €141,000 | 102 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 received18 June 2021
- Decision due12 August 2021
- Decision issued29 July 2021
- Permission expiry12 February 2027
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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