Bellingham Estate, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth
Retention of change of use from three dwellings to short-term and holiday letting.
2360020 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 February 2023
- Reference
- 2360020
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the change of use of three existing dwellings to short-term and holiday letting. One of the dwellings forms part of the curtilage of a Protected Structure.
- Residential units
- 3
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
- The development consists of change of use from dwelling to short term and holiday letting in relation to 3no. Dwellings at the estate, one of which forms part of the curtilage of a protected structure (lhs 015
- 004)
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and enhance tourism and leisure facilities.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 34 Bellingham Green, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €330,000 | 132 m |
| 21 Bellingham Green, Castlebellingham, Louth | Nov 2025 | €333,000 | 218 m |
| Southgate Mews, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 291 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jun 2025 | €322,000 | 332 m |
| 3 Malthouse Apts, Main Street, Castlebellingham | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 338 m |
| Apt 10 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louthnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 349 m |
| Apt 16 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | May 2025 | €282,500 | 351 m |
| 5 Riverview Crescent, Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 361 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 received21 February 2023
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