Newry Street, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Retention of change of use from a B&B to a hostel in Carlingford.
2560190 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560190
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of a property from a B&B to a hostel, alongside external facade alterations. Permission is also sought for a new refuse storage area and bicycle parking.
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 facades and associated site development works. Permission for a refuse storage area, bicycle parking area and associated site development works.
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.
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What happened next
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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 | 143 m |
| 10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 153 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 238 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 238 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 received2 April 2025
- Decision due27 May 2025
- Decision issued13 May 2025
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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2460733LouthLodged 26 Nov 2024Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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2460411LouthLodged 18 Jul 2024Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2360495LouthLodged 30 Nov 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Retention and Permission: Retention permission for — alterations to the external facades of an existing…
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2660258LouthLodged 5 May 2026
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2360419LouthLodged 25 Oct 2023Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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16541LouthLodged 5 Aug 2016Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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23381LouthLodged 29 Aug 2023Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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22943LouthLodged 5 Dec 2022Change of use
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