Protected structure · Co. Louth

71 Chapel Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 F8K8

Decision to grant 9 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 5 Nov 2026

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Key facts

  • Planning application 2660569 at 71 Chapel Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 F8K8: Retention Permission and Completion of Renovation Works to Protected…
  • The applicant is Ronan Matthews. The agent is Gary McArdle.
  • It was received by Louth County Council on 20 Aug 2026.
  • Status: Decision to grant 9 Oct 2026, open to appeal until 5 Nov 2026.
  • The council decided on 9 Oct 2026 to grant permission. The decision is open to appeal until 5 Nov 2026; the final grant issues after that if there is no appeal, and building work cannot start before it. No site start has been filed yet.

Source: the Louth County Council planning register, checked 23 Oct 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

Retention Permission and Completion of Renovation Works to Protected…

Retention Permission and Completion of Renovation Works to Protected Structure Reference number D103, Retention permission is sought for incomplete internal refurbishment works and the replacement of windows and Full permission is sought for the completion of internal refurbishment works.

Location
Dundalk, Co. Louth Map
Planning reference
2660569
Application type
Retention permissionPermission to keep work already carried out.
Applicant
Ronan Matthews

Numbers and dates

Project type
Protected structure
Received
20 Aug 2026
Decision to grant
9 Oct 2026
Appeals until
5 Nov 2026
Protected structure
Yes

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Decision to grant

Outlook

What happens next

The council decided on 9 Oct 2026 to grant permission. The decision is open to appeal until 5 Nov 2026; the final grant issues after that if there is no appeal, and building work cannot start before it. No site start has been filed yet.

Work packages named so far

  • Conservation work to a protected structureNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

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  • Council planning fileThe application file 2660569 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Louth County Council planning register, checked 23 Oct 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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