St. Joseph’s National School, Tom Bellew Avenue, Dundalk
A two-storey classroom extension and associated works at St. Joseph's National School in Dundalk.
2560291 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 May 2025
- Reference
- 2560291
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 May 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project consists of a two-storey extension containing special educational needs (SEN) classrooms, mainstream classrooms, and administrative spaces. It also includes a canopy connection, car park reorientation with charging points, a soft play area, sensory garden, and a bicycle shelter.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 758 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 proposed additional classroom facilities, as follows: 2 storey extension to southeast containing 2 no. Sen classrooms with quiet space, storage, toilet and shower facilities, entrance lobby, central activities space, multi activity room, administration office, cleaner’s sluice room, staff toilets, access stairs, lift, and plant room all at ground floor level with 3 no. Mainstream classrooms with ensuite toilet facilities, one universal access toilet, circulation space at first floor level (total floor area 757.52sq. M. ); canopy to rear to connect proposed classrooms to the existing school; existing staff carpark (including 6 no. Additional parking spaces) to be reorientated with the partial loss of existing playground space & 5 no. Trees, 2 no. Car charging points to be installed; new secure soft play area and sensory garden adjacent to sen classrooms,16 no. Space bicycle shelter; all associated site and utility works including landscaping works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 73 Woodville Manor, Tom Bellew Ave, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 162 m |
| 5 Avenue Park, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 196 m |
| Saoirse, Avenue Park, Avenue Rd Dundalk | May 2025 | €415,000 | 234 m |
| 77 Seafield Lawns, Avenue Road, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 241 m |
| 6 Woodville Manor, Tom Bellew Ave, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 294 m |
| 7 Garrybawn, Tom Bellew Ave, Dundalk | Oct 2025 | €300,000 | 294 m |
| 5 Road 2, Muirhevnamore, Dundalknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €70,000 | 317 m |
| 198 Glenwood, Dundalk, Louth | May 2026 | €230,000 | 320 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 received21 May 2025
- Further information requested11 July 2025
- Further information received1 December 2025
- Decision due6 January 2026
- Decision issued12 December 2025
- Grant issued21 January 2026
- Permission expiry20 January 2031
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