RefusedChange of useDecided 16 June 2023

Sonacherra, Avenue Road, Dundalk Co Louth

Conversion of two outbuildings into two houses, roof alterations to a shed for a gym/workshop, and a new double garage.

23213 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 April 2023

Reference: 23213
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 April 2023
Residential units: 4
Floor area: 239.9 m²

Summary

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This application seeks a change of use of two existing outbuildings into two separate dwelling houses. It also includes raising the roof and relocating walls of an existing domestic shed to create a gym/workshop, alongside building a new domestic double garage.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for
Change of use of two outbuildings to two dwellinghouses
Raising of roof and relocation of walls of existing domestic shed to provide domestic gym/workshop
Construction of new domestic double garage 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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Fluelen, Avenue Rd, Dundalk	Apr 2026	€298,500	60 m
70 Long Ave, Dundalk, Louth	Jun 2026	€345,000	68 m
Loreto House, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€380,000	97 m
57 Woodbury Gardens, Tom Bellew Avenue, Dundalk	May 2026	€340,000	107 m
7 Lisnaree Ave Rd, Dundalk, Louth	Oct 2025	€295,000	139 m
9 Lisnaree, Avenue Rd, Dundalk	Feb 2026	€305,000	149 m
46 Avenue Rd, Dundalk, Louth	Nov 2025	€221,000	153 m
13 Villa Park, Avenue Rd, Dundalk	May 2026	€315,000	184 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 received28 April 2023
Decision due22 June 2023
Decision issued16 June 2023

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