Rath, Ardee Road, Dundalk
Conversion of a garage first floor to living space with a link extension to the main house.
22268 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 April 2022
- Reference
- 22268
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 April 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 47.56 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert the first floor of an existing garage into habitable accommodation. The project also includes a first-floor link extension connecting the main dwelling house to the garage conversion, and an upgraded wastewater treatment system.
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
- Conversion of first floor of existing garage to habitable accommodation
- First floor link extension from existing dwelling house to garage conversion and all associated site development works. **significant further information received on 23.11.22 includes upgrade of existing septic tank with new waste water treatment system & percolation areas**
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rath, Ballybarrack, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €310,000 | 119 m |
| Highfield House, Rath Park, Ardee Rd | Aug 2025 | €615,000 | 143 m |
| Rath, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 268 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 April 2022
- Further information requested26 May 2022
- Further information received23 November 2022
- Decision due20 December 2022
- Decision issued8 December 2022
- Grant issued17 January 2023
- Permission expiry16 January 2028
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