Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 17 June 2022

De La Salle House, Moorehall Townparks, Ardee Co Louth

Conversion of De La Salle House monastery into a boutique hotel and restaurant with a new extension.

22337 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 April 2022

Reference
22337
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
28 April 2022

Summary

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This application seeks to change the use of a protected monastery building into a boutique hotel and restaurant. The development includes internal alterations, a part two-storey extension, a glazed courtyard, and a new car park.

Change of usehotelheritagemonastery

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development to protected structure lhs017-031, de la salle house to consist of (1) the change of use from a monastery to a boutique hotel and restaurant; (2) internal alterations and restoration of the existing building; (3) erection of a part two storey, part storey and a half extension to the side and rear; (4) creation of a glazed courtyard between the house and outbuilding; (5) formation of a new car park and adjustment of site boundaries to allow for vehicular circulation and (6) all associated site works, including connections to public foul drainage system

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town or Village CentreLC
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
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
2 Hale St, Ardee, LouthApr 2025€160,00082 m
9 The Village, Moorehall Lodge, ArdeeDec 2025€200,000173 m
12 The Village, Moorehall, ArdeeApr 2026€242,000177 m
41 Moorehall Lodge Retirement Villa, Ardee, Co LouthMay 2025€221,000209 m
27 The Village, Moorehall Lodge, Hale St Ardeenot full market priceFeb 2026€105,000227 m
4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, ArdeeMar 2026€315,000252 m
6 Moorehall Close, Ardee, Co LouthJul 2025€530,000263 m
3 The Orchard, Hale St, ArdeeMar 2026€145,000323 m

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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

  1. Application received28 April 2022
  2. Decision due22 June 2022
  3. Decision issued17 June 2022
  4. Grant issued18 July 2022
  5. Permission expiry17 July 2027

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