Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedApartmentsDecided 25 August 2025

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-generated

Permission 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.

Apartmentsdemolitionmixed usetown centre
Residential units
20
Storeys
6

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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

Town or Village CentreLC
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, LouthJan 2025€240,000154 m
24 Market St, Dundalk, Co LouthJan 2026€200,000167 m
Roden Place, Dundalk, LouthApr 2026€420,000173 m
5 The Arches, Bachelors Walk, DundalkApr 2026€187,000200 m
11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co LouthMay 2025€150,000204 m
89 Clanbrassil St, Dundalk, LouthJan 2025€65,000207 m
43 Market St, Dundalk, LouthMar 2025€147,500211 m
12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, LouthAug 2025€160,000220 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

  1. Application received30 November 2024
  2. Further information requested31 January 2025
  3. Further information received6 May 2025
  4. Decision due28 August 2025
  5. Decision issued25 August 2025
  6. Appeal submitted15 September 2025
  7. Appeal decided30 March 2026
  8. Permission expiry29 March 2031

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