Imperial Hotel, Townparks, Park Street Dundalk
Retention and permission for rear upgrades, fencing, and outdoor seating at the Imperial Hotel.
2253 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 January 2022
- Reference
- 2253
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 26 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for rear fencing and entrance modifications. Permission is also sought for new perimeter walls, automated gates, an external seating area with canopies, and a footpath extension along Ramparts Lane.
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Official record
Development description
Retention and permission: retention to include works to the rear of the hotel. The works include the removal of the existing timber fence and the removal of two sets of double doors. Replacement of same with new high-level timber fence to the goods inwards area and lower-level non-permanent fixed fence boxes to the venue entrance, incorporating floral and hedging trims as well as feature lighting. The inclusion of existing steps and a wheelchair accessible ramp to the rear is unchanged. Also, permission to remove the existing perimeter timber fencing to both rear car parks, construction of 1.5m and 1m high perimeter block walls to the car park directly behind the hotel venue only, signage, planting and 2 no automated gates for service vehicles only, also to the rear. Permission also for an external seating area with high level fencing, 2 no. Automated canopies and a new timber canopy immediately over the entrance of the hotel venue, also to the rear. Also extension to the existing footpath along ramparts lane to the rear of the hotel and all ancillary site works and services *further information received 03/06/2022*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 138 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 155 m |
| No 11 Rampart Mill, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2026 | €220,000 | 189 m |
| 20 Rampart Mill, The Ramparts, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 189 m |
| 16 Ramparts Mills, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 189 m |
| Roden Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 260 m |
| 8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 260 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 283 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 received26 January 2022
- Further information requested16 March 2022
- Further information received3 June 2022
- Decision due30 June 2022
- Decision issued23 June 2022
- Grant issued25 July 2022
- Permission expiry24 July 2027
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