1 Shomberg Close, Dundalk, Co Louth
Retention of an outbuilding converted into a two-bedroom apartment in Dundalk.
24121 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 July 2024
- Reference
- 24121
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the conversion of an existing outbuilding into a two-bedroom apartment featuring a living area, kitchen, utility room, open yard, and separate entrance.
- Residential unit
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Retention of the conversion of an existing outbuilding to a two bedroom apartment with living area, kitchen, utility room, open yard area and separate entrance and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Doylesfort Grove, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 104 m |
| 35 Dowdalls Hill, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 117 m |
| Doylesfort Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €268,690 | 179 m |
| 12 Dowdalls Court, Dowdallshill, Newry Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €378,950 | 229 m |
| 1 Dowdalls Court, Dowdallshill, Newry Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €368,675 | 229 m |
| 10 Dowdalls Court, Dowdallshill, Newry Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €332,740 | 229 m |
| 11 Dowdalls Court, Dowdallshill, Newry Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €332,740 | 229 m |
| 2 Dowdalls Court, Dowdallshill, Newry Roadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €323,515 | 229 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 received11 July 2024
- Further information requested29 August 2024
- Further information received27 February 2025
- Decision due26 March 2025
- Decision issued20 March 2025
- Grant issued22 April 2025
- Permission expiry21 April 2030
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