Unit 6 Francis St., Dundalk, Co. Louth
Change of use from a restaurant to a convenience shop in Dundalk.
2660094 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660094
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use for Unit 6 on Francis Street from an existing restaurant to a convenience shop. The proposal also includes small elevational changes and ancillary site 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 from existing restaurant to a convenience shop and small elevational changes, together with all ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Defenders Row, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 181 m |
| Roden Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €420,000 | 192 m |
| 24 Market St, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €200,000 | 199 m |
| 17 Willaimsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €155,000 | 216 m |
| 29 Williamsons Place, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 222 m |
| 5 The Arches, Bachelors Walk, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €187,000 | 234 m |
| 89 Clanbrassil St, Dundalk, Louth | Jan 2025 | €65,000 | 236 m |
| 11a Batchelor's Walk, Dundalk, Co Louth | May 2025 | €150,000 | 237 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 received25 February 2026
- Decision due21 April 2026
- Decision issued17 April 2026
- Grant issued18 May 2026
- Permission expiry17 May 2031
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted30 m away
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22593LouthLodged 26 Jul 2022Apartments
- Refused30 m away
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2460751LouthLodged 30 Nov 2024Apartments
- Granted30 m away
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2460024LouthLodged 16 Jan 2024Commercial
- Awaiting decision30 m away
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23 & 24 Francis Street , Dundalk , Co. Louth
2460019LouthLodged 12 Jan 2024Apartments
- Granted30 m away
Permission for the change of use of former public house / nightclub to 5 no. self-contained residential units…
3a Francis Street , Dundalk , Co. Louth
2360499LouthLodged 1 Dec 2023Change of use
- Refused30 m away
Permission for the change of use of former public house/nightclub to 7 no. self-contained residential units…
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2360308LouthLodged 28 Aug 2023Change of use
- Refused30 m away
Permission for an illuminated screen/signage (0.96m wide X 1.92m high) and associated site development works
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2560095LouthLodged 20 Feb 2025Commercial
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