Ballinlough, Knockbridge, Dundalk Co. Louth
Retention of a garage conversion, porch extension, and separate outbuildings in Knockbridge.
23194 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 April 2023
- Reference
- 23194
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 April 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 86.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for converting a garage and fuel store into a kitchen and lounge, a single-storey porch extension, and facade alterations. It also includes retaining a separate garage and two tool sheds.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention permission for the conversion of a garage, fuel store and store to a kitchen and lounge; a single storey extension comprising porch with wc to the north elevation; alterations to the south facade and east gable of the dwelling; and the construction of a seperate garage and two tool sheds
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballinlough, Knockbridge, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €360,000 | 6 m |
| 23 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €274,559 | 265 m |
| 38 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Dundalk | May 2025 | €279,000 | 326 m |
| 13 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Louth | Aug 2025 | €261,000 | 330 m |
| 32 Loughantarve, Knockbridge, Louth | Aug 2025 | €252,500 | 332 m |
| 16 Cloonanna, Knockbridge, Dundalk Louth | Dec 2025 | €395,000 | 390 m |
| 7 Cloonanna, Knockbridge, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 419 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 received17 April 2023
- Decision due11 June 2023
- Decision issued2 June 2023
- Grant issued3 July 2023
- Permission expiry2 July 2028
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