Newry Street, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Retention of the change of use from a B&B to a hostel in Carlingford.
2460411 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 July 2024
- Reference
- 2460411
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 July 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for converting a bed and breakfast property into a hostel. It also includes retention of alterations made to the external façades and all associated site works.
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 of
- The change of use from a b&b to a hostel
- Alterations to external façades
- And all associated site development works. *significant further information received on 25/09/2024*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €157,500 | 60 m |
| Newry Street, Carlingford, Louth | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 95 m |
| 3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 142 m |
| 10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 152 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 237 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 237 m |
| Apt. 2 Trinity Mews, Dundalk Street, Carlingford | May 2025 | €250,000 | 258 m |
| Kendall Cottage, Castle Hill, Carlingford | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 262 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 received18 July 2024
- Further information requested5 September 2024
- Further information received25 September 2024
- Decision due22 October 2024
- Decision issued14 October 2024
In the area
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