Main Street/Phlás an Ghearlánaigh, Castlebellingham, Co Louth
Construction of 24 residential units including the conversion of a derelict house and new duplex apartment blocks.
2633 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 March 2026
- Reference
- 2633
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development comprises 24 residential units, starting with the refurbishment and subdivision of a derelict two-storey house into two apartments. It also includes the construction of three new duplex apartment blocks, a new vehicular entrance, parking, and communal open space.
- Residential units
- 24
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 construction of 24 no. Residential units comprising the alteration, extension, refurbishment and subdivision of existing derelict two storey house to 2 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 1 no. Block of duplex apartments along main street comprising 3 no. 1 bedroomed apartments and 3 no. 3 bedroomed apartments, 1 no. L block of duplex apartments comprising 3 no. 1 bedroomed apartments and 3 no. 3 bedroomed apartments, 1 no. Block of duplex apartments comprising 5 no. 2 bedroomed apartments and 5 no. 3 bedroomed apartments and all ancillary and associated site development works including site clearance works, new vehicular entrance off phlás an ghearlánaigh, new pedestrian access of main street, car parking spaces, communal open space area, cycle parking, bin storage, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works. The proposed development will also include amendments to the previous planning permission ref. No. 21187 currently under construction to include revisions to road layout adjacent apartment block no. 2 and all ancillary and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Castlebellingham, Co. Louth | May 2026 | €150,000 | 39 m |
| Apartment Over Chemist House, Main Street, Castlebellingham | May 2026 | €150,000 | 42 m |
| 20 Malthouse Gardens, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €197,000 | 65 m |
| 1-10 Gernon Place, Castlebelligham, Co Louthprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €2,684,802 | 69 m |
| Apt 22a The Malthouse, Main St, Castlebellingham | May 2026 | €120,000 | 76 m |
| Main Street, Castlebellingham | May 2025 | €24,539 | 92 m |
| Main St, Castlebellingham, Louth | Oct 2025 | €290,000 | 92 m |
| 5 Malthouse Gardnes, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jul 2025 | €220,563 | 116 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 received13 March 2026
- Further information requested1 May 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted50 m away
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Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co Louth
21187LouthLodged 26 Feb 2021Housing estate
- Refused60 m away
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2360468LouthLodged 17 Nov 2023Retention
- Granted60 m away
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2560587LouthLodged 17 Sept 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co. Louth.
2560523LouthLodged 20 Aug 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decision60 m away
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Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co. Louth.
2560413LouthLodged 30 Jun 2025Alterations
- Refused60 m away
Retention permission for existing ground floor and first floor extensions to the rear of existing dwelling…
Main Street , Castlebellingham , Dundalk County Louth
2460480LouthLodged 23 Aug 2024Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Planning permission for alterations to existing building including second floor extension to the rear, dormer…
Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co. Louth
2360381LouthLodged 2 Oct 2023Apartments
- Granted60 m away
Planning permission for alterations to existing building including second floor extension to the rear, dormer…
Main Street , Castlebellingham , Co. Louth
2360443LouthLodged 8 Nov 2023Apartments
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