Wrightson's Lane, 42/43 Clanbrassil Street, Dundalk Co. Louth
Conversion of a protected warehouse into a 22-bedroom student accommodation facility.
2660350 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660350
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 June 2026
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a derelict four-storey commercial warehouse, which is a recorded protected structure, into student accommodation. The refurbished building will feature 22 self-contained bedrooms across the upper floors, communal living spaces, and an access lobby.
- Residential units
- 22
- Storeys
- 4
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 recorded protected structure (rps ref. No. D358) from a derelict commercial warehouse unit, to a student accommodation facility, comprising the refurbishment and conversion of the existing four-storey storage building to a three-storey residential building including – access lobby / reception area, circulation areas and new access stairwell serving second and third floors, communal living space areas, storage and utility areas, second and third floor bedroom accommodation with 22 self-contained bedrooms, 11 per floor. Elevational changes. Connection to existing public services together with all associated site works. The proposed development is within an architectural conservation area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 97 Chapel St, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 150 m |
| 21 Ohares Mill, Dundalk, Louth | May 2025 | €170,000 | 161 m |
| 22 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 163 m |
| 18 Batchelors Walk, Dundalk, County Louth | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 165 m |
| 12 Bachelors Walk, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €160,000 | 167 m |
| 53 Carrolls Village, Long Walk, Dundalk | Apr 2026 | €185,000 | 171 m |
| 35 Carroll Village, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €170,000 | 171 m |
| 47 Carroll Village, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jul 2025 | €160,000 | 171 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 June 2026
- Decision due28 July 2026
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