John Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Demolition of a commercial building to build a multi-storey apartment block with 20 units in Dundalk.
2560624 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 October 2025
- Reference
- 2560624
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 October 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing commercial building and boundary walls on John Street. In its place, a new multi-storey apartment building containing 20 dwelling units will be constructed, complete with bicycle storage, waste rooms, and a communal garden.
- Residential units
- 20
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
Full planning permission for demolition of existing commercial building and boundary walls and construction of a multi-storey apartment building containing 20 dwelling units in a mix of 1no. Three bedroom, 15no. Two bedroom and 4no. One bedroom units at john street, dundalk, co. Louth. Full permission includes for waste storage rooms, bicycle storage room and bulky store area, external landscaping, communal garden area, new boundary treatments, connection to public services and all 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Bridge Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth | Mar 2026 | €160,000 | 61 m |
| 4 Bridge St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €185,000 | 61 m |
| 9 Patrick St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €211,000 | 63 m |
| 65 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €145,000 | 69 m |
| 63 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €185,000 | 81 m |
| 62 Bridge St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €152,000 | 85 m |
| Castletown Rd, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 92 m |
| 12 Castletown Rd, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2026 | €100,000 | 94 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 received3 October 2025
- Further information requested21 November 2025
In the area
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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20286LouthLodged 21 Apr 2020Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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- Granted40 m away
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- Refused40 m away
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2560068LouthLodged 11 Feb 2025Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2460814LouthLodged 20 Dec 2024Change of use
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