Lands at the Ferdia Arms fronting onto Castle Street and Barett’s Lane, Ardee, Co Louth
Retention and conversion of the Ferdia Arms in Ardee to temporary accommodation.
2460072 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 February 2024
- Reference
- 2460072
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 12 February 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for external and internal alterations to a protected structure. It also seeks permission to change the use of the building to provide accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary accommodation, including guest bedrooms, communal areas, and facade works.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission comprises of external alteration works to the facades and internal works to the protected structure which includes for internal partitions and general building refurbishment and adaptation works
- The development seeking permission comprises of: (i) change of use of the ferdia arms (protected structure reference 13823038) to provide for use of the building to a facility that will provide accommodation for beneficiaries of temporary accommodation. (ii) associated works will include for provision of guest accommodation bedrooms, provision of a reception area, a lounge area, a communal room, dining area, toilet and sanitary facilities, plant room, laundry facilities and associated internal works to include for storage rooms. (iii) works to be carried out to the buildings consist of new window and door openings within the courtyard along with replastering works where required to external facades. (iv) the provision of replacement windows on the external façade of the ferdia arms aligning barrett’s lane. The proposed works relate to the protected structure within the site; ferdia arms protected structure reference 13823038
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 82 m |
| No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 82 m |
| 4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, Ardee | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 107 m |
| Market St, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 188 m |
| 2 Hale St, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 319 m |
| 4 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 339 m |
| 2 Odolan Terrace, Ocarroll St, Ardee | May 2026 | €375,000 | 341 m |
| 5 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 346 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 received12 February 2024
- Decision due7 April 2024
- Decision issued4 April 2024
- Appeal submitted26 April 2024
- Appeal decided1 November 2024
- Permission expiry31 October 2029
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