23 & 24 Francis Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Demolition of existing buildings for a six-storey mixed-use development with 20 apart-hotel units in Dundalk.
2460024 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460024
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a six-storey over basement mixed-use building. It will feature 20 apart-hotel units, a ground floor office, a retail unit, and associated community and cycle storage spaces following the demolition of existing office and retail buildings.
- Residential units
- 20
- Storeys
- 6
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
Planning permission is sought by nera investments ltd for development on lands at no. 23 and no. 24 francis street. The proposed development will consist of: i) a six-storey over basement mixed-use development comprising: a. 20 no. Apart-hotel units, including 10 no. 1-bed apart-hotel rooms and 10 no. 2-bed apart-hotel rooms, a reception area (34.1 sqm), and linen closets. B. A ground floor office (112.6 sqm) and a retail unit (85.2 sqm). Ii) provision of internal community space, cycle storage, and bin storage. Iii) provision of foul and surface water drainage. Iv) demolition of the existing office and retail buildings on the site (368.9 sqm). V) all other associated and ancillary works. The application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 154 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 167 m |
| Roden Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 173 m |
| 5 The Arches, Bachelors Walk, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €187,000 | 200 m |
| 11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €150,000 | 204 m |
| 89 Clanbrassil St, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €65,000 | 207 m |
| 43 Market St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €147,500 | 211 m |
| 12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 220 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 received16 January 2024
- Decision due11 March 2024
- Decision issued5 March 2024
- Grant issued5 April 2024
- Permission expiry4 April 2029
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