Monastery House, De La Salle Terrace, Dundalk Co Louth
Amendments to a previously approved seminary house extension at Monastery House in Dundalk.
21809 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 July 2021
- Reference
- 21809
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of amendments to a previously approved scheme, resulting in a 47sqm reduction in gross floor area. Changes include external elevational modifications, a new oratory in place of a library, roof simplification, and internal layout reconfigurations.
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 amendments to previously approved register reference number 15/284 (which incorporates extension of permission under register reference no 20/859). The amendments have produced a gross floor area reduction of 47sqm from the previously approved seminary house. The external amendments include; the reprofiling of the feature window serving the sanctuary; changes to the main entrance portal; elevational changes to incorporate an oratory in lieu of the previously approved library/study; changes to fenestration serving the dining room and other minor miscellaneous changes to the elevations; changes to simply the roof within the central part of the extension. The internal amendments include; provision of a new oratory in lieu of the previously approved library/ study; reconfiguration of internal spaces within the central part of the extension including relocation of lift, toilets & amendments to kitchen layout, alteration to entrance lobby and minor amendments to bedroom layout. The development includes the previously approved new vehicular site entrance and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 June 2022.
Notified floor area: 1,331 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Patrick St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €211,000 | 69 m |
| 8 Philip St, Dundalk, Louth | Feb 2026 | €350,000 | 105 m |
| 12 Castletown Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 122 m |
| 65 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €145,000 | 126 m |
| 34 Duffys Terrace, Castletown Rd, Dundalk Louth | Nov 2025 | €175,000 | 132 m |
| 63 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 133 m |
| Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 135 m |
| 62 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €152,000 | 135 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 received1 July 2021
- Decision due25 August 2021
- Decision issued12 August 2021
- Grant issued13 September 2021
- Permission expiry12 December 2025
In the area
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