Ardee Castle, Ardee, County Louth
Refurbishment and accessibility works at Ardee Castle, including a new four-storey external stair and lift core.
22229 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 March 2022
- Reference
- 22229
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedLouth County Council intends to carry out refurbishment works to Ardee Castle, which is a Protected Structure and National Monument. The works include an altered and extended external stair, lift, and services core rising to four storeys at the rear to provide universal access to all levels.
- Storeys
- 4
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Official record
Development description
Part 8 - louth county council hereby gives notice of it's intention to carry out refurbishment works to ardee castle, a protected structure comprising the castle, bridewell building to the rear and modern courtyard extension (reference lhs 017-017, niah 13823004 and a national monument and protected structures and are within the ardee conservation area as designated in the louth county development plan 2021-2027. This application is an amendment to previously approved part 8 procedure namely ardee castle refurbishment and access improvement works (ref:17/137) and comprises the following over and above the previously approved part 8 procedure: - altered and extended external stair, lift and services core to height of 4 floors to rear of buildings providing universal access and egress to ground and all upper levels of the building. - all associated site development 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, Ardee | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 95 m |
| No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 135 m |
| No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 135 m |
| Market St, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 239 m |
| 2 Hale St, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 262 m |
| 2 Odolan Terrace, Ocarroll St, Ardee | May 2026 | €375,000 | 318 m |
| 12 The Village, Moorehall, Ardee | Apr 2026 | €242,000 | 327 m |
| 4 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 330 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 March 2022
- Decision due18 May 2022
- Decision issued2 June 2022
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