Nucella Lodge, Knocknagoran, Omeath Co Louth
Retention of changes to a protected structure being converted into a guest house.
2242 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 January 2022
- Reference
- 2242
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 21 January 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and permission are sought for internal and external changes to a main house and outbuilding, including a new covered storage area. The application relates to the change of use of the protected structure to guest house accommodation.
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
Retention and permission: retention permission for (i) revised internal layout and elevational changes to the main house. (ii) revised design layout, elevational changes and new covered storage area extension to the outbuilding and (iii) all associated site works granted permission under previous planning ref. No. 20/338. The planning permission relates to the change of use of the dwelling house and outbuilding to guest house accommodation including new car parking area and all associated site works. This premises is identified as a protected structure, ref. No. Lhs005-68 & niah ref. 13833012 **significant further information received on 24.10.22 includes revised site boundaries, re-location of the entrance off the public roadway, re-location of the bike shelter and all associated site works**
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 18 Mullach Allain, Omeath, Louth | May 2025 | €125,000 | 101 m |
| 18 Mullach Allain, Omeath, Louth | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 101 m |
| Main Street, Omeath, Co Louth | Oct 2025 | €61,000 | 180 m |
| 1 The Village Green, Omeath, Louth | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 190 m |
| Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co. Louth | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 208 m |
| 23 Village Green, Omeath, Co. Louth | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 236 m |
| South Promenade, Knocknagoran, Omeath | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 343 m |
| Station House, Station Rd, Omeath | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 378 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 received21 January 2022
- Further information requested11 March 2022
- Further information received24 October 2022
- Decision due20 November 2022
- Decision issued14 November 2022
- Grant issued15 December 2022
- Permission expiry14 December 2027
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