Widows Houses, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth
Change of use of houses to short-term letting and commercial use in Castlebellingham.
2560351 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560351
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks amendments to a previous approval to change the use of houses 1-3 from residential to short-term letting, and house 4 plus an approved extension to commercial use. It also includes car park reconfiguration, a new WC block, and landscaping.
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 includes amendments to current planning approval ref. No. 18753 to include change of use of house no. S 1-3 from residential to short term letting, and change of use of the approved extension and house no. 4, from residential to commercial, reconfiguring of carparking, provision of wc block, replacement of existing staircases at houses no. S 2 & 3, amendments to floor plans & the design of the approved extension, proposed landscaping works, signage, refuse store and all associated siteworks.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Mews, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €320,000 | 42 m |
| 3 Malthouse Apts, Main Street, Castlebellingham | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 90 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jun 2025 | €322,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 10 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louthnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 99 m |
| 21 Bellingham Green, Castlebellingham, Louth | Nov 2025 | €333,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 16 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | May 2025 | €282,500 | 104 m |
| Brewery Tavern, Brewery Street, Castlebellinghamnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €12,500 | 125 m |
| 5 Riverview Crescent, Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 131 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 received9 June 2025
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