Castletown Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Ground and first floor extension to a church to provide classrooms, offices, and a new entrance foyer.
2560015 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560015
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves a ground and first floor extension to the front and side of an existing church building. It will provide six new bible study classrooms, offices, a boardroom, a new entrance foyer, and an updated car parking layout with EV charging.
- 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, bicycle parking and preparation of natura impact statement at the miracle hand church for the redeemed christian church *significant further information received on 17/12/2025*
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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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 |
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 received15 January 2025
- Further information requested7 March 2025
- Further information received3 September 2025
- Decision due19 February 2026
- Decision issued13 February 2026
- Grant issued16 March 2026
- Permission expiry15 March 2031
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