6 Newry Road, Dundalk, Co Louth
Construction of a detached granny flat in the rear garden of an existing house.
23354 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 August 2023
- Reference
- 23354
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 62 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a detached granny flat for a family member in the rear garden of 6 Newry Road, Dundalk. Significant further information was submitted to raise the floor level to address coastal flooding vulnerability and to include on-site soakaways.
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
Permission for a detached granny flat (for a family member) located in the rear garden of house **signifcant further information recieved on 20.12.23 includes a raise in floor level and associated elevations of the development, as previously submitted , to address the vunerability of the development to coastal flooding. The inclusion of on site soakaways to avoid the discharge of additional surface water to the public combined sewer. **
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Bronaghs, 3 Newry Road, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 64 m |
| 7 Maxwell's Cottages, Lisdoo Road, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €150,000 | 120 m |
| 10 Riverside Crescent, Dundalk, Co Louth | Nov 2025 | €120,000 | 157 m |
| 1 Forkrill Rd, Lisdoo, Dundalk | Oct 2025 | €235,000 | 339 m |
| 6 Mcdonalds Terrace, Lisdoo Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €160,000 | 370 m |
| 11 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 376 m |
| Apt 24 Tain Court, Bridge Street, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €144,000 | 389 m |
| 9 Alysons Green, Lismullen Grove, Armagh Rd | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 404 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 received10 August 2023
- Further information requested29 September 2023
- Further information received20 December 2023
- Decision due3 April 2024
- Decision issued28 March 2024
- Grant issued29 April 2024
- Permission expiry28 April 2029
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