Amber Night Club, Earl Street, Dundalk Co Louth
Conversion of a storage area in a former nightclub to add one apartment to a protected structure.
23452 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 November 2023
- Reference
- 23452
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 November 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an ancillary storage area at the former Amber Night Club to add one apartment. This will bring the total to seven apartments in the building, which is a protected structure, though no alterations to the facade are planned.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 the change of use of ancillary storage area at the former amber night club to facilitate the addition of 1 no. Apartment to the 6 no. Previously granted under planning ref. No. 20/156 and 22/984. This building is a protected structure - ref. No. D192. No alterations to the protected facade is envisioned
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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
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| 11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €150,000 | 208 m |
| 5 The Arches, Bachelors Walk, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €187,000 | 211 m |
| 12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 224 m |
| 43 Market St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €147,500 | 227 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 received2 November 2023
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