Brook Buildings, Ardee Road, Dundalk Co Louth
Change of use from a motorbike sales unit to a science and technology unit in Dundalk.
2624 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 February 2026
- Reference
- 2624
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing motorbike sales unit at Brook Buildings on Ardee Road into a science and technology based unit, including associated site development works.
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 change of use of a motorbike sales unit to a science and technology based unit and associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the provision of mixed-use development commensurate with a transportation hub.”
National zoning type: Other transport/general 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Brook St, Ardee Rd, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €270,000 | 126 m |
| 17 St Malachys Villas, Dundalk, Louth | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 385 m |
| 6 Mounthamilton Close, Carrick Rd, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €450,000 | 412 m |
| 5 Hill St, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €316,000 | 465 m |
| 4 Hill Street, Dundalk, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 498 m |
| Dealga, Carrickmacross Rd, Dundalk | May 2025 | €400,000 | 499 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 received19 February 2026
- Decision due15 April 2026
- Decision issued2 April 2026
- Grant issued5 May 2026
- Permission expiry4 May 2031
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