Connect Credit Union, Main Street Kilsaran, Dundalk Co Louth
Retention of signage, yard enclosure, and a portacabin extension at Connect Credit Union in Dundalk.
22323 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 April 2022
- Reference
- 22323
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 April 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 28 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for multiple advertising signs, a change of use of a garden to an enclosed yard, and a single-storey portacabin extension. The local authority issued a split decision, granting retention for some signs and the yard, but refusing the portacabin and other signs.
- Storey
- 1
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 for a double sided totem advertising sign, double side advertising sign on the western side of the r132 and approximately 50m south west of the connect credit union building, 2 no. Advertising scroll signs on the upper front elevation of the credit union building, advertising sign in the front window of the credit union building, change of use of garden area to use as an enclosed yard and associated boundary walls, single storey portacabin extension to the existing credit union building and all associated site works **significant further information received on 15.3. 23**split decision
- To grant retention permission for below: a. 2no. Advertising scroll signs on the upper front elevation of the credit union building b. Change of use of garden area to use as an enclosed yard and associated boundary walls c. Upper floor area including roof lights
- To refuse retention permission for the following elements of development: a. Double-sided totem advertising sign b. Digital advertising sign in the front window of the credit union building c. Portacabin d. Double sided advertising sign on the western side of the r132 approximately 50m south-west of the connect credit union building. **abp split decision on 8th may 2024 see decision from abp on idocs**
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Brewery Houses, Kilsaran, Castlebellinghamnot full market price | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 40 m |
| 7 St Olivers Park, Kilsaran, Castlebellingham | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 365 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 received21 April 2022
- Further information requested10 June 2022
- Further information received15 March 2023
- Decision due11 April 2023
- Decision issued6 April 2023
- Appeal submitted3 May 2023
- Appeal decided8 May 2024
- Permission expiry7 May 2029
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