Nucella Lodge, Knocknagoran, Omeath Co Louth
Demolition of a retail unit and construction of a new cafe within the grounds of a protected structure.
24103 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 June 2024
- Reference
- 24103
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Nucella Lodge involves the demolition of an existing retail unit. A new cafe with first-floor storage, associated signage, car parking, and landscaping will be constructed within the curtilage of the protected structure.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development within the curtilage of protected structure, nucella lodge, knocknagoran - ref. No. Lhs005-068 & niah ref. 13833012, for the demolition of existing retail unit and the construction of a new cafe and associated signage with ancillary storage at first floor level and all ancillary and associated site works including clearance works, car parking, cycle parking, bin storage, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works *significant further information received on 08/05/2025 - revised internal layout, elevational changes and revised site layout to include additional parking*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street, Omeath, Co Louth | Oct 2025 | €61,000 | 60 m |
| 1 The Village Green, Omeath, Louth | Oct 2025 | €360,000 | 78 m |
| 23 Village Green, Omeath, Co. Louth | Mar 2025 | €265,000 | 139 m |
| 18 Mullach Allain, Omeath, Louth | May 2025 | €125,000 | 163 m |
| 18 Mullach Allain, Omeath, Louth | Oct 2025 | €130,000 | 163 m |
| Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co. Louth | Oct 2025 | €225,000 | 259 m |
| Station House, Station Rd, Omeath | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 273 m |
| South Promenade, Knocknagoran, Omeath | Feb 2025 | €300,000 | 330 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 received19 June 2024
- Further information requested1 August 2024
- Further information received8 May 2025
- Decision due4 June 2025
- Decision issued30 May 2025
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