Carrick Road Medical Centre, Lis Na Dara, Carrickmacross Road Dundalk
Retention and completion of a change of use from a medical centre ground floor to a childcare facility in Dundalk.
24118 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 July 2024
- Reference
- 24118
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention and completion of a change of use for a 152sqm portion of the ground floor of the existing primary care unit to a childcare facility. The works include minor elevational changes, external signage, and screen fencing.
- Floor area
- 152 m²
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 of the change of use of part of the ground floor of the existing primary care unit (permitted under pa ref. 08/139) to provide a child care facility approximately 152sqm in size with minor elevational changes to the front and rear facades, external signage to the front facade, screen fencing to extend to the southern boundary wall and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Ard Na Mul, Lis Na Dara, Carrick Rd Dundalknot full market price | Oct 2025 | €310,000 | 44 m |
| 6 An Bothair Dara, Lis Na Dara, Carrick Rd Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €515,000 | 48 m |
| 1 Cluain Ard, Lis Na Dara, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 79 m |
| 22 Ard Ma Mul, Lis Na Dara, Carrickmacross Rd Dundalknot full market price | Oct 2025 | €317,000 | 80 m |
| 59 Cluain Fhada, Lis Na Dara, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €343,611 | 82 m |
| 23 Ard Na Mul, Lis Na Dara, Carrick Rd Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €251,000 | 86 m |
| 58 Cluain Fhada, Lis Na Dara, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €345,138 | 88 m |
| 57 Cluain Fhada, Lis Na Daraprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €343,613 | 94 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 July 2024
- Decision due3 September 2024
- Decision issued29 August 2024
- Grant issued30 September 2024
- Permission expiry29 September 2029
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the change of use of part of the ground floor of the existing primary care unit (permitted…
Carrickmacross Road Medical Centre , Lis na Dara , Dundalk
2360234LouthLodged 24 Jul 2023Change of use
- Granted80 m away
Permission for development that will consist of a proposed new single storey extension to the side of…
23 Cluain Ard , Lis Na Dara Carrick Road , Dundalk Co Louth
201039LouthLodged 3 Dec 2020Extension
- Granted110 m away
Permission for new railings and boundary treatments and all associated site development works
Ard Na Solais , Lis Na Dara , Dundalk
16528LouthLodged 2 Aug 2016Alterations
- Granted130 m away
Permission for development at the partially constructed housing estate known as 'Lis na Dara', for the…
Lis na Dara , Carrickmacross Road , Dundalk Co Louth
20123LouthLodged 21 Feb 2020Housing estate
- Granted160 m away
The development will consist of demolition of garage, and rear extension, construction of a two storey…
The Rosses , Carrick Road , Dundalk
18474LouthLodged 20 Jun 2018Extension
- Granted180 m away
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 14520049: Permission for the completion of the final phase of "Lis na Dara" Housing…
Lis Na Dara , Carrick Road , Dundalk
19918LouthLodged 4 Nov 2019Housing estate
- Granted180 m away
Retention permission for — single storey extensions to both sides of the dwelling house
'Heywood' , Carrick Road , Dundalk Co Louth
22164LouthLodged 4 Mar 2022Retention
- Granted220 m away
Permission for development consisting of alterations to the front elevation comprising of the replacing of a…
17 Ard Na Greine , Lis Na Dara , Carrick Road
17383LouthLodged 22 May 2017Alterations
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