3a Francis Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Conversion of a former public house and nightclub in Dundalk into seven residential units and one commercial unit.
2360308 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360308
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a former pub and nightclub at 3a Francis Street. The project will create seven self-contained residential units and one commercial unit, featuring a new shopfront, internal alterations, and rear extensions.
- Residential units
- 7
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 former public house/nightclub to 7 no. Self-contained residential units and 1 no. Commercial unit, with new shopfront, internal alterations and extensions to rear of premises
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 186 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 190 m |
| 8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 213 m |
| No 11 Rampart Mill, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2026 | €220,000 | 225 m |
| 20 Rampart Mill, The Ramparts, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 225 m |
| 16 Ramparts Mills, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 225 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 225 m |
| Roden Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 225 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 received28 August 2023
- Decision due22 October 2023
- Decision issued13 October 2023
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