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St Helena's Terrace, Townspark, Dundalk Co Louth

Extension and modifications to a store in Dundalk to install a reverse vending machine.

22923 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 November 2022

Reference: 22923
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 November 2022

Summary

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The application proposes modifications to the ground floor layout and shop facade of an existing store. This includes a single-storey front extension to house a reverse vending machine (DRS facility), removal of the entrance pod, and car park alterations.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for modifications to the ground floor layout and shop facade and will include for: (a) single storey extension to front of the existing store to provide a drs facility to allow customers to return plastic beverage bottles to a reverse vending machine in store; (b) the removal of the existing entrance/exit pod; (c) the removal of the existing trolley bay; (d) proposed free standing trolley bay; (e) proposed alteration works to store elevation; (f) alteration works to car park area and (g) all ancillary works required to complete the required building regulations standards

Land-use zoning

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General EmploymentSI

“To provide for general enterprise and employment generating activities.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Georges Quay, Dundalk Harbour, Dundalk	Jan 2025	€310,000	87 m
21 Castle Rd, Dundalk, Louth	May 2026	€395,000	186 m
20 Castle Rd, Dundalk, Louth	Jan 2025	€310,000	193 m
11 Castle Road, Dundalk, Co Louth	Jul 2025	€326,000	221 m
3 Tempest Gardens, Mill Street, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€356,827	233 m
17 St Brigids Tce, Dundalk, Louth	Mar 2026	€168,000	253 m
6 Mill St, Dundalk, Louth	Jan 2026	€175,000	258 m
Millstreet, Dundalk, Louth	Aug 2025	€240,000	270 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.

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Application received28 November 2022

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