GrantedRetentionDecided 16 November 2017

Castle Street, Ardee, Co Louth

Retention and permission for change of use, signage, and structural repairs to a protected structure in Ardee.

17218 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 March 2017

Reference: 17218
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 27 March 2017

Summary

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This application seeks retention and permission for works to a protected structure. It includes a ground-floor change of use from offices and B&B to retail, a first-floor change of use to offices, essential structural repairs to the roof, and internal alterations.

Retentionprotected structurechange of useretail

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission for development to protected structure lhs017-055. The development will consist of change of use at ground floor from use as offices and bed & breakfast to use as retail and provide signage and for change of use from use as bed & breakfast at first floor to use as offices. Works to the protected structure to include essential structural repairs to roof and essential internal structural repairs with repair of windows and painting to elevations and to retain internal alterations.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town or Village CentreLC

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, Ardee	Mar 2026	€315,000	81 m
No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth	Mar 2026	€175,000	158 m
No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth	Aug 2025	€165,000	158 m
2 Hale St, Ardee, Louth	Apr 2025	€160,000	239 m
Market St, Ardee, Louth	Mar 2026	€445,000	263 m
12 The Village, Moorehall, Ardee	Apr 2026	€242,000	316 m
2 Odolan Terrace, Ocarroll St, Ardee	May 2026	€375,000	333 m
9 The Village, Moorehall Lodge, Ardee	Dec 2025	€200,000	335 m

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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 received27 March 2017
Further information requested12 May 2017
Further information received24 October 2017
Decision due20 November 2017
Decision issued16 November 2017
Grant issued18 December 2017
Permission expiry17 December 2022

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