Darver Castle, Darver, Co Louth
Conversion of restaurant and bar areas to guest bedrooms at Darver Castle.
1776 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 February 2017
- Reference
- 1776
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and permission are sought for internal alterations and a change of use at Darver Castle. The project converts a first-floor restaurant into 9 bedroom suites and modifies ground-floor bar areas into seating, alongside window replacements on the protected structure.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission & permission for
- Proposed change of use from 1st floor restaurant area, kitchen and toilets to 9 no. Of bedroom suites, internal alterations
- Proposed change of use from ground floor bar/keg store, cocktail area, part bar area to sit down /snug area, escape stairs, bar/keg store and internal alterations & associated site works
- Replace 10pvc windows with sliding sash painted timber windows and retain 3 sliding sash painted timber windows (as installed) at darver castle, a protected structure id no. Lhs 011-028
Built & sold
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Darver, Readypenny, Dundalknot full market price | May 2025 | €110,000 | 386 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 February 2017
- Decision due4 April 2017
- Decision issued30 March 2017
- Grant issued1 May 2017
- Permission expiry30 April 2022
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