Ghan Road, Carlingford, Co. Louth
Construction of a new visitor centre with a coffee dock.
1982 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 February 2019
- Reference
- 1982
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal is for a new visitor centre on Ghan Road. The facility will incorporate a coffee dock and include all associated site development works.
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 development to consist of proposed visitors centre incorporating coffee dock and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity and open space.”
National zoning type: Open space, park
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Dec 2025 | €350,000 | 106 m |
| 19 Cairlinn, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Aug 2025 | €280,000 | 122 m |
| 16 Cairlinn, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 122 m |
| 73 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Jan 2026 | €520,000 | 148 m |
| 47 Harbour Cottages, Greenore Rd, Carlingford | Jun 2025 | €347,500 | 154 m |
| 45 Harbour Cottages, Carlingford, Louth | Sept 2025 | €330,000 | 177 m |
| 8 Harbour Cottages, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Jun 2025 | €322,500 | 193 m |
| 22 Harbour Cottages, Ghan Rd, Carlingford | Dec 2025 | €345,000 | 217 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 received11 February 2019
- Further information requested28 March 2019
- Further information received20 December 2019
- Decision due25 January 2020
- Decision issued22 January 2020
- Grant issued24 February 2020
- Permission expiry23 February 2025
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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2560118LouthLodged 5 Mar 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
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22983LouthLodged 19 Dec 2022Retention
- Refused80 m away
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211320LouthLodged 28 Oct 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Permission for one dwelling house, connection to existing sewerage system and all associated site development…
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- Refused90 m away
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201032LouthLodged 30 Nov 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Permission for replacement of window to front elevation at second floor level with double doors with balcony,…
24 Cairlinn , Ghan Road , Carlingford Co Louth
22786LouthLodged 5 Oct 2022Alterations
- Awaiting decision110 m away
Permission for replacement of windows to front elevations at second floor level with double doors with…
24 Cairlinn , Ghan Road , Carlingford Co Louth
22670LouthLodged 22 Aug 2022Alterations
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