34 Park Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Change of use from a betting shop to a restaurant in Dundalk.
2360398 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360398
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission for the change of use of a ground floor unit at 34 Park Street, Dundalk, from a commercial betting shop to a restaurant. The proposal includes internal alterations, changes to the existing shopfront, and new signage.
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 change of use of ground floor unit from commercial (betting shop) to restaurant, internal alterations and associated site works**signifcant further information recieved on the 19.12.23 includes new internal layout and alterations to existing shopfront and provision of new signage**
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 March 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 17 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 110 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Ramparts Mills, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 80 m |
| No 11 Rampart Mill, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2026 | €220,000 | 80 m |
| 20 Rampart Mill, The Ramparts, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €185,000 | 80 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 94 m |
| Apt 1, St Annes Court, Anne St | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 121 m |
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 138 m |
| 69 Anne St, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €218,500 | 138 m |
| 17 Park Villas, Demesne Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €400,000 | 199 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 October 2023
- Further information requested23 November 2023
- Further information received19 December 2023
- Decision due24 January 2024
- Decision issued18 January 2024
- Grant issued19 February 2024
- Permission expiry18 February 2029
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