The Church of the Nativity of Our Lady, Junction of John Street & Drogheda Road, Ardee
Change of use of an existing store building to a Parish Office within a church curtilage.
18583 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 July 2018
- Reference
- 18583
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of an existing store building to a Parish Office, including alterations. The works are located within the curtilage of a protected Roman Catholic Church structure.
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 an existing store building to a parish office and for alterations to same. The proposed work is within the curtilage of a site containing the detached multi-bay roman catholic church which is included on the louth record of protected structures ref lhs017-062.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €211,453 | 99 m |
| 9 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price | May 2026 | €277,778 | 104 m |
| 5 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price | May 2026 | €240,000 | 104 m |
| 4 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €240,000 | 109 m |
| 3 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 114 m |
| 2 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €251,806 | 126 m |
| 1 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price | May 2026 | €255,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 13 - Riverside, John Street, Ardee | May 2025 | €170,000 | 157 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 received25 July 2018
- Decision due18 September 2018
- Decision issued6 September 2018
- Grant issued8 October 2018
- Permission expiry7 October 2023
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