GrantedExtensionDecided 3 February 2023

Beech Haven, St Alphonsus Road, Dundalk Co Louth

Demolition of a detached garage and construction of a single-storey side extension and front bay window.

22949 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 December 2022

Reference: 22949
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 8 December 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 45.5 m²

Summary

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The project involves knocking down an existing detached garage to build a new single-storey extension to the side of the house. It also includes adding a new bay window to the front, making internal alterations, and carrying out associated site works.

Extensionextensiondemolitionrenovation

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the demolition of the existing detached garage and construction of a new single storey side extension. The development will also include the construction of a new bay window to the front of the existing dwelling, internal alterations and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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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Built & 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 24 February 2024.

Notified floor area: 2.5 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 St Alphonsus Villas, Dundalk, Co Louth	Apr 2025	€216,000	43 m
13 St Alphonsus Villas, Dundalk, Louth	Jun 2025	€277,000	45 m
10 Oaklawns, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk	Mar 2026	€255,000	60 m
8b Oaklawns, Duddalk, County Louth	Aug 2025	€307,500	98 m
5 Cluan Enda, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk	Nov 2025	€315,000	104 m
42 Oaklawns, Dundalk, Louth	Jul 2025	€305,000	127 m
1 Belfry Cresent, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€360,000	129 m
53 Oaklawns, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk	Nov 2025	€325,000	166 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.

Key dates

Timeline

Application received8 December 2022
Decision due10 February 2023
Decision issued3 February 2023
Grant issued6 March 2023
Permission expiry5 March 2028

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