Newry Street, Carlingford, Co. Louth.
Retention and permission: retention permission for — Alterations to the external facades of an existing building. Permission for
2660258 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660258
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 May 2026
Official record
Development description
- Retention and permission: retention permission for
- Alterations to the external facades of an existing building. Permission for
- The change of use of the ground floor area of an original b&b & stores to coffee shop/tea room to include a food preparation area, cold store, staff room/toilet facilities and office
- Re-configuration of first floor to 6no. Bedsits with independent rear access and external landing. 3.12no. Conservation grade rooflights
- A new traditional shop front
- New bicycle parking & bin storage area
- And associated site development works **split decision **1. Grant permission for retention of alterations to the external facades of an existing building
- Refuse permission for the change of use of the ground floor area of an original b&b & stores to coffee shop/tearoom to include a food preparation area, cold store, staff room/toilet facilities and office, re-configuration of first floor to 6no. Bedsits with independent rear access and external landing, new bicycle parking & bin storage area 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coastguard House, Gyles Quay, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €157,500 | 59 m |
| Newry Street, Carlingford, Louth | Feb 2026 | €130,000 | 94 m |
| 3 Tholsel Street, Carlingford, Co Louth | Mar 2025 | €180,000 | 144 m |
| 10 Premon Heights, Back Lane, Carlingford | May 2025 | €370,000 | 152 m |
| 14 Market Court, Carlingford, Louth | Jun 2025 | €180,000 | 238 m |
| 8 Market Court, Carlingford, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €240,000 | 238 m |
| Apt. 2 Trinity Mews, Dundalk Street, Carlingford | May 2025 | €250,000 | 259 m |
| Kendall Cottage, Castle Hill, Carlingford | Mar 2025 | €285,000 | 260 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 received5 May 2026
- Decision due29 June 2026
- Decision issued19 June 2026
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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2360495LouthLodged 30 Nov 2023Change of use
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23381LouthLodged 29 Aug 2023Change of use
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2460411LouthLodged 18 Jul 2024Retention
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