8 Francis Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Conversion of a rear annex into two apartment units in Dundalk.
22593 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 July 2022
- Reference
- 22593
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 July 2022
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the refurbishment and conversion of the rear annex of an existing house at 8 Francis Street, Dundalk. The development will create two apartment units with ground floor access from Francis Street and a side lane.
- Residential units
- 2
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 refurbishment and conversion of the rear annex of the existing house into 2 no. Apartment units with ground floor access from francis street and from the side lane and all associated site works. *significant further information received on 02/05/2023*
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.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 1 December 2021. A completion certificate was lodged on 21 August 2023.
Notified floor area: 140 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
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|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 165 m |
| Roden Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 170 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 189 m |
| 43 Market St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €147,500 | 226 m |
| 5 The Arches, Bachelors Walk, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €187,000 | 226 m |
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 232 m |
| 11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €150,000 | 236 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 242 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 July 2022
- Further information requested8 September 2022
- Further information received2 May 2023
- Decision due29 May 2023
- Decision issued26 May 2023
- Grant issued26 June 2023
- Permission expiry25 June 2028
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