Main Street, Clogherhead, Co. Louth
Conversion of the Big Tree licensed premises and restaurant in Clogherhead into five apartments.
16882 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 December 2016
- Reference
- 16882
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of the Big Tree licensed premises and restaurant to residential accommodation. The development will consist of 5 two-bedroom apartments with ancillary storage, parking, and private open space.
- Residential units
- 5
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 licensed premises/restaurant known as the big tree located at main street, clogherhead, co. Louth to residential accommodation. The residential accommodation will consist of 5 no. 2 bedroom apartments with the ancillary storage, parking and private open space facilities together - with all necessary site development works. *significant further information received 22/02/17*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3a The Cranmore, Clogherhead, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €150,000 | 81 m |
| 11 Crann Mor, Clogherhead, Louth | Apr 2026 | €225,000 | 103 m |
| 12 Crann Mor Cove, Clogherhead, Co Louth | Oct 2025 | €240,000 | 108 m |
| 37 Gort Uaine, Clogherhead, Co. Louthnot full market price | Jul 2026 | €126,000 | 157 m |
| 39 Gort Uaine, Clogherhead, Co. Louthnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €80,000 | 168 m |
| 25 Gort Uaine, Clogherhead, Co. Louthnot full market price | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 205 m |
| 5-8 Mullagh Close, Clogherheadnot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,219,383 | 309 m |
| Strand St, Clogherhead, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 318 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 received8 December 2016
- Further information requested9 February 2017
- Further information received22 February 2017
- Decision due21 March 2017
- Decision issued10 March 2017
- Grant issued3 May 2017
- Permission expiry2 May 2022
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