Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedAlterationsDecided 17 November 2023

31 Rockfield, Stonylane, Ardee Co. Louth

Alterations and extensions to a care home and garage conversion in Ardee.

2360395 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 October 2023

Reference
2360395
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
9 October 2023
Residential units
1
Floor area
109 m²

Summary

AI-generated

Planning permission is sought for internal alterations and a single-storey rear extension to an existing care home to increase capacity from 4 to 6 residents. The application also includes converting and extending a detached garage into a self-contained living space, alongside retention permission for an attached garage conversion and front window alterations.

Alterationscare homeextensiongarage conversion
Storey
1

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission sought for a) internal alterations and single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling currently in use as a residence for 4no persons (to be increased to 6no persons) with an intellectual or physical disability or mental illness and persons providing care for such persons (2 no). (b) convert and form a single storey extension to the side of the existing detached domestic garage to form a self-contained habitable space to be used in conjunction with the dwelling as described in (a) above. Retention planning permission is also sought for (c) conversion of attached garage to residential accommodation and (d) alterations to the windows on front elevation of the dwelling. Permission is also sought to connect to existing drainage and services and all ancillary site works associated with (a), (b), (c) & (d) above

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS
To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
24 Cloghanvary, John St, ArdeeMar 2026€275,00071 m
7 Cloughan Bridge, Ardee, LouthJun 2026€332,000112 m
21 Stony Lane, Ardee, LouthOct 2025€257,000143 m
35 Rockfield Close, Ardee, LouthJun 2026€306,000149 m
19 Tower View, Ardee, LouthJan 2025€255,000149 m
43 Cloughanvary, Ardee, Louthnot full market priceMay 2026€43,326149 m
Stoney Lane, Ardee, LouthOct 2025€350,000150 m
1 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market priceMay 2026€255,000206 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

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  1. Application received9 October 2023
  2. Decision due3 December 2023
  3. Decision issued17 November 2023
  4. Grant issued18 December 2023
  5. Permission expiry17 December 2028

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