South Lodge, Ravensdale, Co Louth
Retention of extensions and height increase to a fire-damaged protected house in Ravensdale.
23443 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 October 2023
- Reference
- 23443
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 18 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for works to a derelict, fire-damaged protected structure. The works include ground and first-floor extensions, dormer windows, a balcony, reconfiguration of living spaces, and increasing the overall height from 5.85m to 7.05m.
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 permission for works to derelict fire damaged protected structure dwelling house (ref. Lhs 004-040) which include (1) ground and first floor extensions including dormer windows to front and balcony to rear. (2) reconfiguration of dwelling, providing living accommodation at first floor and bedrooms at ground floor. (3) increase in overall dwelling height from 5.850m to 7.050m. (4) improvements to site visisbility whilst exiting and entering property to comply with current requirements. (5) provision of retaining wall to connect to existing retaining wall. (6) the removal of existing block wall to front and provision of natural stone wall to match existing dwelling including pedestrian and vehicular gates
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackgate, Ravensdale, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €505,000 | 178 m |
| Blackgate, Ravensdale, Louth | May 2025 | €330,000 | 407 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 received18 October 2023
- Decision due12 December 2023
- Decision issued30 November 2023
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