GrantedChange of useDecided 18 November 2019

Greenore Port, Greenore, Co Louth

Change of use of the former OpenHydro building at Greenore Port to storage for port commodities.

19807 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 October 2019

Reference: 19807
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 October 2019

Summary

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The application seeks to change the use of the 1,607 sqm former OpenHydro building from light engineering and office to storage for port commodities such as agricultural feed, fertilizer, rock, and salt. It also includes the removal and closing up of a vehicular access door. The site is located within the curtilage of several protected structures, including a water tower, lighthouse, and lighthouse keeper's cottage.

Change of useportstorageheritage

Floor area: 1,607 m²

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Development description

Permission for development on a site of c. 0.176 hectares, to consist of (1) the change of use of the former 'openhydro' building (1,607sqm) from light engineering and office to storage for port commodities (agricultural feed, fertilizer, rock and salt); and (2) the removal and closing up of an existing vehicular access door on the northeast elevation and reinstatement and rendering of façade to match the existing. The development to be applied for is within greenore port's landholding within which curtilage also exists the water tower, lighthouse and lighthouse keeper's cottage which are all included in louth record of protected structures ref. Lh009-01, lh009-43, lh009-44 respectively.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 Euston St, Greenore, Louth	Mar 2026	€289,000	166 m
15 Euston St, Greenore, Dundalk	Nov 2025	€270,000	183 m
Stone Cottage, Seafront, Greenore	Apr 2025	€210,000	281 m

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Application received2 October 2019
Decision due26 November 2019
Decision issued18 November 2019
Grant issued19 December 2019
Permission expiry18 December 2024

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