Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 13 October 2023

7 Brookfield, Haggardstown Blackrock, Dundalk Co Louth

Retention of a games room and permission to convert the rest of the garage into a granny flat.

23382 · Louth County Council · Lodged 29 August 2023

Reference
23382
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
29 August 2023
Residential units
1
Floor area
40 m²

Summary

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The application seeks retention permission for the partial change of use of an existing garage to a games room. It also seeks full planning permission to convert the remaining part of the garage into a granny flat.

Change of usegranny flatgarage conversionretention

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Official record

Development description

Retention of part change of garage to games room and full permission for change of use of remaining garage to "granny flat"

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
9 Brookfield, Marlbog Road, HaggardstownOct 2025€740,00099 m
33 St Furseys Park, Dublin Road, Haggardstownprice excludes VATFeb 2026€343,612155 m

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Key dates

Timeline

  1. Application received29 August 2023
  2. Decision due23 October 2023
  3. Decision issued13 October 2023
  4. Grant issued13 November 2023
  5. Permission expiry12 November 2028

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