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O'Dowd Veterinary Hospital, Hale Street Dawsons Demesne, Ardee Co Louth

Retention of veterinary accommodation and permission for a new entrance door at a veterinary hospital in Ardee.

2291 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 February 2022

Reference: 2291
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 7 February 2022
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 125 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for changing the use of a furniture workshop and store into ancillary veterinary accommodation, including a boardroom, pet groomers, canteen, and storage. Permission is also sought for a new entrance door on the west elevation.

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Development description

Retention and permission - permission for a new entrance door to the west elevation. Retention for the change of use from a furniture workshop and store to ancillary veterinary accommodation to include boardroom, pet groomers, canteen, storage area and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

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Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
29 Campbells Park, Ardee, Louth	Jan 2026	€120,000	72 m
3 The Orchard, Hale St, Ardee	Mar 2026	€145,000	78 m
4 Hale Court, Hale Street, Ardee	Jun 2026	€442,500	107 m
7 Hale Court, Hale Street, Ardee	May 2026	€435,000	117 m
145 Clonmore, Hale St, Ardee	Jan 2025	€193,000	119 m
8 Hale Court, Hale Street, Ardee	Feb 2026	€435,000	120 m
133 Clonmore, Hale St, Ardee	Feb 2025	€245,000	178 m
6 Moorehall Close, Ardee, Co Louth	Jul 2025	€530,000	180 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.

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Application received7 February 2022

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