Planning application · Louth County Council

Change of use of the site to residential use at Former Windmill Bar & Restaurant, Seatown Place

Former Windmill Bar & Restaurant, Seatown Place, Dundalk Co. Louth

2560326 · LouthLodgedUnder appeal

0.068 ha · Under appeal since July 2026

Planning application 2560326 to Louth County Council: Change of use of the site to residential use and alterations to the current structure to provide 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments, at Former Windmill Bar & Restaurant, Seatown Place, Dundalk. Now under appeal to An Coimisiún Pleanála.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council decided
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála

Key facts

Reference
2560326
Planning authority
Louth County Council
Received
30 May 2025
Decided
19 Jun 2026
Status
Lodged
Use
Residential
Dwellings (estimated)
14
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Site area
0.068 ha
Further information requested
18 Jul 2025
Further information received
15 Dec 2025
Appeal
PL-501679-LH-26

Homes and mix

1-bed11
2-bed3
Total homes14

Read from the description, not stated on the register. Shown only where the parts add up to the total.

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.*

Planning status

The decision has been appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála. The appeal outcome replaces the council decision.

Appeal PL-501679-LH-26 on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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