Station Master’s Dwelling, Former Railway Station Battsland, Dunleer Co. Louth
Change of use of a former station master's dwelling from a library to a gym.
2560584 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 September 2025
- Reference
- 2560584
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes changing the use of the Former Station Master's Dwelling from a library to a gym/fitness facility. The works will include internal alterations to the building, which is located within the curtilage of a protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
The development at the station master’s dwelling, former railway station, battsland, dunleer, co. Louth (within a curtilage of protected structure ref. 13830005) will consist of change of use of the former station master’s dwelling from a library to a gym/fitness facility internal alterations to the building and all associated site 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €295,000 | 81 m |
| 12 Mountain View, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €365,000 | 136 m |
| 45 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Nov 2025 | €265,000 | 159 m |
| 49 Woodgrove Heights, Dunleer, Louth | Feb 2026 | €258,500 | 174 m |
| Upper Main Street, Clogherhead, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €400,000 | 178 m |
| Main Street, Dunleer, Co. Louth | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 209 m |
| 6 The Courtyard, Main St, Dunleer | Aug 2025 | €177,000 | 258 m |
| The Corner House, Main Street, Dunleer | Mar 2025 | €133,200 | 271 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 September 2025
- Further information requested31 October 2025
- Further information received21 April 2026
- Decision due18 May 2026
- Decision issued7 May 2026
- Appeal submitted29 May 2026
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