Dundalk Grammar School, The Crescent Ardee Road, Dundalk Co Louth
New two-storey reception and office building at Dundalk Grammar School.
22197 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 March 2022
- Reference
- 22197
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe development within the curtilage of four protected structures involves the demolition of a single-storey shelter and stores. It proposes a new two-storey building containing a reception, meeting rooms, offices, and toilets, alongside parking amendments.
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for development within the curtilage of 4 no. Protected structures: dundalk grammar school d151; former louth hospital/infirmary d154; house at louth county infirmary d416; gates, railings, walls d427; and junior school former doctor's house d496. The development consists of the following
- Demolition of existing single storey covered shelter and stores
- Construction of a new 2 storey building consisting of reception, lobby, meeting rooms, offices and toilets
- Minor amendments and necessary repairs to existing wall
- Amendments to proposed car parking as previously granted permission under ref. No. 12520055 and extension of duration ref. No. 1816 to include the provision of 2 no. Additional parking spaces
- 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 St Malachys Villas, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 149 m |
| 13 Vincent Avenue, Dundalk, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €332,500 | 161 m |
| 3 Vincent Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €300,000 | 200 m |
| 2 The Crescent, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €360,000 | 215 m |
| 16 Wynnes Terrace, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €260,000 | 223 m |
| Apt 1, 40 Dublin St, Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €145,000 | 225 m |
| Shekinah, 25 Wynnes Terrace, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 236 m |
| 53 Dublin St, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 258 m |
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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 received15 March 2022
- Decision due9 May 2022
- Decision issued28 April 2022
- Grant issued31 May 2022
- Permission expiry30 May 2027
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