GrantedAlterationsDecided 14 March 2025

Back Lane, Carlingford, Co.Louth

Renovation and roof replacement of a bungalow in Carlingford to add a second storey.

2460360 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 June 2024

Reference: 2460360
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 28 June 2024

Summary

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The project involves renovating an existing bungalow by replacing the roof with a steeper pitch and raising the walls to create a second floor of accommodation. Works also include elevational changes, landscaping, and drainage works.

Alterationsrenovationroof liftbungalow

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of renovations to an existing bungalow, where the existing roof is to be replaced with a new 45 degree pitch roof and the existing wall height increased to allow for an additional floor of accommodation in the roof. Proposed works include elevational changes (including incorporation of external porch area into internal habitable space), increasing the width of the site entrance, landscaping, and all associated site works. *significant further information received on 29/01/2025 which includes an archaeological desktop study, revised drawings showing the omission of windows to the north gable, revised rainwater goods and window/door finish, a revised site layout plan showing the omission of any previously proposed structural works to the existing site entrance, the proposed location of the replacement and new retaining walls, location of two new soakaways and recessed drainage channel (aco drain) within the site boundary, an associated drainage report and a natura impact statement*

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford	May 2025	€370,000	80 m
Newry Street, Carlingford, Louth	Feb 2026	€130,000	82 m
Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk	Jul 2025	€157,500	86 m
Kendall Cottage, Castle Hill, Carlingford	Mar 2025	€285,000	187 m
3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth	Mar 2025	€180,000	233 m
8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth	Jun 2026	€240,000	241 m
14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth	Jun 2025	€180,000	241 m
5 Cullabala, River Lane, Carlingford	Sept 2025	€370,000	247 m

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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 received28 June 2024
Further information requested15 August 2024
Further information received29 January 2025
Decision due25 March 2025
Decision issued14 March 2025
Grant issued14 April 2025
Permission expiry13 April 2030

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