Dunnes Stores, Ard Easmuinn, Dundalk Co Louth
Installation of solar panels on the roof of Dunnes Stores in Dundalk.
22324 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 April 2022
- Reference
- 22324
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the installation of approximately 2,535 square metres of solar photovoltaic panels and a mounting system on the roof of Dunnes Stores. Associated site works and services are also included.
- Floor area
- 2,535 m²
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 the installation of solar photovoltaic panels and mounting system (c. 2,535sqm) on dunnes stores roof, including all other associated site works/services
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To maintain and enhance retail led mixed-use district centres.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175 Cedarwood Park, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €260,000 | 121 m |
| 167 Cedarwood Park, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €280,000 | 132 m |
| 99 Oakland Pk, Cox's Demesne, Dundalknot full market price | May 2025 | €93,960 | 199 m |
| Nos 1-45 (inclusive) Macneill View, Ecco Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €15,690,000 | 291 m |
| 430 Ashling Pk, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €235,000 | 294 m |
| 50 Ohanlon Park, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €162,000 | 304 m |
| 432 Ashling Pk, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €205,000 | 306 m |
| 56 Oakland Park, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €155,000 | 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 received21 April 2022
- Decision due15 June 2022
- Decision issued10 June 2022
- Grant issued18 July 2022
- Permission expiry17 July 2027
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