Earl Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention of a new apartment and window alterations at a former nightclub within a protected structure.
2360553 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360553
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 December 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and completion is sought for the change of use of an ancillary storage area at the former Amber Night Club to create one additional apartment. The application also seeks retention of window alterations on the eastern alleyway of the building, which is a protected structure.
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
Retention and completion of a development consisting of the change of use of ancillary storage area at the former amber night club to facilitate the addition of 1no apartment, to the 6no. Previously granted under planning ref no. S 20/156 & 22/984 at the former amber night club. Retention of alterations to original windows on the eastern alleyway elevation. The building forms part of a protected structure under the current louth county development plan - record of protected structure ref no. D192. Note, no alterations to the listed/protected façade is proposed or 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.
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 18 October 2024.
Notified floor area: 71.7 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 171 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 179 m |
| Roden Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 193 m |
| 89 Clanbrassil St, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €65,000 | 202 m |
| 11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €150,000 | 207 m |
| 5 The Arches, Bachelors Walk, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €187,000 | 210 m |
| 12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 224 m |
| 43 Market St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €147,500 | 226 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 received22 December 2023
- Decision due24 February 2024
- Decision issued22 February 2024
- Grant issued25 March 2024
- Permission expiry24 March 2029
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