Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Proposed ground and first-floor extension to a church to add classrooms, offices, and parking.
2460827 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 December 2024
- Reference
- 2460827
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a ground and first-floor extension to the front and side of The Miracle Hand Church. The new space will accommodate six bible study classrooms, offices, a boardroom, and a reception area. The works also include external elevational changes and a redesigned car park with EV charging and bicycle parking.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission is sought for a ground and first floor extension to the front and side of an existing church building. On the ground floor of the front extension, it will consist of a new entrance and entrance foyer. The extension will consist of 6 new bible study classrooms, toilets and storage. It will also include a reception area, boardroom and offices with toilet facilities. The development will also include elevational changes to all sides of the existing church. The development will also include a new car parking layout with the introduction of footpaths, tactile surfaces, disabled parking, ev charging bay parking and bicycle parking at the miracle hand church for the redeemed christian church
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”
National zoning type: New/proposed residential
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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Clos Emer, Saltown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Nov 2025 | €229,074 | 69 m |
| 11 Clós Emer, Saltown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €180,616 | 69 m |
| 21 Clos Emer, Saltown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 70 m |
| 24 Clos Emer, Saltown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €259,912 | 77 m |
| 13 Clos Emer, Saltown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €256,650 | 126 m |
| 10 Clos Emer, Saltown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €180,617 | 126 m |
| 1a, Castletown Road, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 138 m |
| 15 Saint Ronan's Terrace, Dundalk, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €153,000 | 149 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 December 2024
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