Ballinlough, Knockbridge, Co Louth
Retention of a shed extension and its conversion into temporary residential accommodation.
23101 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 March 2023
- Reference
- 23101
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 March 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 80 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an extension to an existing shed and its conversion into temporary residential accommodation.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for an extension and conversion of an existing shed into temporary residential accommodation
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Cloonanna, Knockbridge, Dundalk Louth | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 99 m |
| 13 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Louth | Aug 2025 | €261,000 | 113 m |
| 7 Cloonanna, Knockbridge, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 119 m |
| 23 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €274,559 | 149 m |
| 32 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Louth | Aug 2025 | €252,500 | 164 m |
| 38 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Dundalk | May 2025 | €279,000 | 192 m |
| Ballinlough, Knockbridge, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 297 m |
| 87 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €320,000 | 337 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 received1 March 2023
- Decision due25 April 2023
- Decision issued20 April 2023
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