Lower Main Street, Dunleer Co Louth
Retention of the incorporation of an independent retail unit into a larger shop and office conversion.
21766 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 June 2021
- Reference
- 21766
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 June 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for incorporating an independent retail unit into a larger retail unit. It also includes retaining the change of use of toilets and a canteen into an office and store, following modifications that reduced the original proposal.
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 permission & permission for development that will consist of the construction of (1) a two storey extension to the rear of a retail unit for storage and staff amenities purposes, (2) for alterations to the existing retail unit, (3) for a change of use of first floor offices and store to a 1 bedroom apartment, (4) for associated siteworks, and the retention permission consists of (5) the retention of the incorporation of an independent retail unit into a larger retail unit, (6) the change of use of toilets and canteen into office and store. *significant further information received 11/10/2021 which modified and reduced the proposal to relate to solely the incorporation of an independent retail unit into a larger retail unit, the change of use of toilets and a canteen into an office and store*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Corner House, Main Street, Dunleer | Mar 2025 | €133,200 | 35 m |
| 6 The Courtyard, Main St, Dunleer | Aug 2025 | €177,000 | 99 m |
| Main Street, Dunleer, Co. Louth | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 115 m |
| 3 St Brigids Terrace, Dunleer, Louth | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 116 m |
| Apartment Over Head, 3 Ardee Road, Dunleer | Apr 2025 | €100,000 | 122 m |
| 11 The Orchard, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2025 | €194,000 | 176 m |
| Upper Main Street, Clogherhead, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 245 m |
| 12 Mountain View, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €365,000 | 309 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
- Further information requested6 August 2021
- Further information received11 October 2021
- Decision due7 November 2021
- Decision issued28 October 2021
- Grant issued29 November 2021
- Permission expiry28 November 2026
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