Newry Street, Carlingford, Co Louth
Conversion of self-catering accommodation to a distillery museum and bedsits in Carlingford.
22943 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 December 2022
- Reference
- 22943
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 December 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for the ground floor of an existing self-catering building to a distillery museum and tea station. It also proposes converting 4 existing bedrooms on the first floor into 6 self-catering bedsits with independent access.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Permission for
- The change of use of the ground floor area of an existing self catering accommodation building with stores to a 'distillery museum', tea station to include ancillary toilet facilities and stores
- The change of use of 4 no. Bedrooms to 6 no. Self catering bedsits at first floor level each with independent access
- And 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €157,500 | 61 m |
| Newry Street, Carlingford, Louth | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 98 m |
| 3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 140 m |
| 10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 154 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 237 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 237 m |
| Apt. 2 Trinity Mews, Dundalk Street, Carlingford | May 2025 | €250,000 | 256 m |
| Kendall Cottage, Castle Hill, Carlingford | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 265 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 received5 December 2022
- Further information requested3 February 2023
- Application withdrawn11 April 2023
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