Former Windmill Bar & Restaurant, Seatown Place, Dundalk Co. Louth
Proposed development
Permission for change of use of the site to residential use and alterations to the current structure to provide 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 11 no. 1 bedroom apartments. The proposed development includes all associated site development works including; the retention and conservation of the historic elements of the facade of the Windmill Bar, landscaped communal open space, secure bicycle storage, bin storage, boundary treatments and all associated site strip and excavation works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) is required and has been prepared by the applicant. *Significant Further Information received on 29/04/2026 - a reduced number of apartments, to provide a total of 13 no. apartments.*
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 23 Jun 2026
Timeline
Application received
30 May 2025
Council asked for further information
18 Jul 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
29 Apr 2026
Decision due
23 Jun 2026
Decision: conditional
19 Jun 2026
Appeal lodged (PL-501679-LH-26)
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Permission for development in an Architectural Conservation Area and consists of the following: 1. Adaptive reuse of existing protected structure (RPS No. D272, NIAH Ref No 13705017) from office/dentistry/residential to hostel accommodation, 2. New steps to the front elevation of the existing structure to lower ground floor, 3. Proposed rear extension and change of use of existing coach house/shed to wine bar and all associated site development works
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