Lands at 23 and 24 Francis Street, Dundalk, Co Louth
Demolition of existing buildings for a six-storey mixed-use development with 20 apartments, office, and retail units.
2460751 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460751
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a six-storey over basement mixed-use development in Dundalk. The project includes the demolition of existing two-storey office and retail buildings to construct 10 one-bedroom and 10 two-bedroom apartments, a ground floor office, a retail unit, and basement storage.
- 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
Permission for proposed development to consist of a six-storey over basement mixed-use development comprising: (a) the provision of bin, bicycle and bulky goods storage along with storage and plant rooms at basement level. (b) the provision of a ground floor office and a retail unit. (c) provision of 10no. 1bed apartments and 10no. 2bed apartments. (d) provision for foul and surface water drainage. (e) demolition of the existing two-storey office and retail buildings on the site. (f) 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 received30 November 2024
- Further information requested31 January 2025
- Further information received6 May 2025
- Decision due28 August 2025
- Decision issued25 August 2025
- Appeal submitted15 September 2025
- Appeal decided30 March 2026
- Permission expiry29 March 2031
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