Drakestown, Smarmore, Ardee
Conversion of a former national school into a coffee shop in Ardee.
18933 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 November 2018
- Reference
- 18933
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks a change of use of the former Drakestown National School from a pre-school to a coffee shop with signage. It also includes decommissioning the existing septic tank and installing a new wastewater treatment system.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development to consist of proposed change of use of former drakestown national school from pre-school (granted permission for cou under ref. No. 08/66 to coffee shop with proposed signage and all associated works. **significant further information received 14/10/2019 to allow for removal / decommissioning of existing septic tank and provision of new waste water treatment system and percolation area. **
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 November 2018
- Further information requested17 January 2019
- Further information received14 October 2019
- Decision due10 November 2019
- Decision issued8 November 2019
- Grant issued9 December 2019
- Permission expiry8 December 2024
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