Old St Mary's Church, John Street, Ardee Co Louth
Provision of a coffee shop and toilet facilities inside Old St Mary's Church in Ardee.
211504 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 December 2021
- Reference
- 211504
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will take place within a protected structure located in an architectural conservation area. It consists of installing a coffee shop facility and toilet facilities inside the church, along with associated site 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 a protected structure ref. No. Lhs17-036 (naih registration no. 13823026) located in an architectural conservation area in the development plan at old st mary's church, john street, ardee. The development will consist of the provision of a coffee shop facility and toilet facilities within the protected structure, and for associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Hale St, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 142 m |
| 4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, Ardee | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 165 m |
| 9 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price | May 2026 | €277,778 | 190 m |
| 6 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €211,453 | 208 m |
| 5 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price | May 2026 | €240,000 | 213 m |
| 4 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | May 2026 | €240,000 | 218 m |
| 3 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €350,000 | 222 m |
| Apt 13 - Riverside, John Street, Ardee | May 2025 | €170,000 | 229 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 received20 December 2021
- Further information requested17 February 2022
- Application withdrawn9 September 2022
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