No. 9 Alphonsus Villas, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Demolition of a garden shed and construction of a single-storey granny flat.
2560235 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560235
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the demolition of an existing 15 sq. m garden shed. In its place, a single-storey detached one-bedroom granny flat of 44 sq. m will be constructed to the rear of an existing end-of-terrace house.
- Residential unit
- 1
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 44 m²
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 the demolition of existing garden shed (15m sq. ) & construction of a single storey detached 1 bed granny (family) flat (44m sq. ) to rear of existing two storey end of terrace dwelling (no
- With vehicular & pedestrian access via existing entrance to front/ west onto st. Alphonsus road and additional pedestrian access via existing mews lane to rear/ east, including all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 St Alphonsus Villas, Dundalk, Co Louth | Apr 2025 | €216,000 | 22 m |
| 13 St Alphonsus Villas, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2025 | €277,000 | 28 m |
| 1 Belfry Cresent, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €360,000 | 77 m |
| 10 Oaklawns, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €255,000 | 107 m |
| 5 Cluan Enda, St Alphonsus Rd, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €315,000 | 134 m |
| 8b Oaklawns, Duddalk, County Louth | Aug 2025 | €307,500 | 138 m |
| 10 Belfry Dr, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 163 m |
| 18 Belfry Gardens, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €785,000 | 165 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 received25 April 2025
- Decision due19 June 2025
- Decision issued12 June 2025
- Grant issued14 July 2025
- Permission expiry13 July 2030
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