4 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth
Retention of a change of use from a bookmaker's office to a retail shop in Carlingford.
22665 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 August 2022
- Reference
- 22665
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a ground floor unit from a bookmaker's office to a retail outlet. The application also includes the retention of shop signage and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for the change of use of a ground floor bookmaker's office to a retail outlet including signage and all associated site development works
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 6 m |
| Apt. 2 Trinity Mews, Dundalk Street, Carlingford | May 2025 | €250,000 | 112 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 153 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 153 m |
| Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €157,500 | 161 m |
| 2 Abbey Court, Carlingford, Louth | Nov 2025 | €345,000 | 189 m |
| 10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 197 m |
| 5 Cullabala, River Lane, Carlingford | Sept 2025 | €370,000 | 205 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 received19 August 2022
- Further information requested6 October 2022
- Further information received26 October 2022
- Decision due22 November 2022
- Decision issued17 November 2022
- Grant issued19 December 2022
- Permission expiry18 December 2027
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