3a Francis Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Conversion of a former pub and nightclub into five residential units and one commercial unit.
2360499 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360499
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 42 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a former public house and nightclub into five self-contained residential units and one commercial unit. The project includes a restored shopfront, internal alterations, and extensions to the rear of the premises.
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 5 no. Self-contained residential units and 1 no. Commercial unit, with restored shopfront, internal alterations and extensions to rear of premises. *significant further information received on 10/04/2024*
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 4 June 2025.
Notified floor area: 331.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 187 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 190 m |
| 8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 212 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 received1 December 2023
- Further information requested1 February 2024
- Further information received10 April 2024
- Decision due7 May 2024
- Decision issued2 May 2024
- Appeal submitted20 May 2024
- Appeal decided30 December 2024
- Permission expiry29 December 2029
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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