Cappocksgreen Dundalk Rd, Townsparks, Ardee Co Louth
Change of use of a commercial building in Ardee to accommodate school classrooms and offices.
20488 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 July 2020
- Reference
- 20488
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert part of an existing commercial building into three temporary classrooms and two special education teaching rooms. The works will include elevational changes, a new hard play area, and secure pedestrian access.
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
- Planning permission for change of use of part of existing commercial building to facilitate
- Three temporary classrooms within existing structure, offices to the front to be converted into 2 number special education teaching rooms with elevational changes
- Hard play area to south of building
- Signage to the road boundary and front of the building with designated secure pedestrian access off existing entrance
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 St Patricks Terrace, Ardee, Louth | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 222 m |
| 48 Irish St, Ardee, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 424 m |
| 4 Lambs Terrace, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2026 | €248,000 | 430 m |
| 57 Irish Street, Ardee, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 449 m |
| Markethouse Lane, Ardee, Louth | Jan 2026 | €471,000 | 451 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 received8 July 2020
- Decision due1 September 2020
- Decision issued13 August 2020
- Grant issued14 September 2020
- Permission expiry13 September 2025
In the area
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