Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedChange of useDecided 4 April 2024

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

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This 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.

Change of useprotected structurerefugee accommodationrefurbishment

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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

Town or Village CentreLC
To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.

National zoning type: Commercial, retail

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within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co LouthAug 2025€165,00082 m
No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co LouthMar 2026€175,00082 m
4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, ArdeeMar 2026€315,000107 m
Market St, Ardee, LouthMar 2026€445,000188 m
2 Hale St, Ardee, LouthApr 2025€160,000319 m
4 College Rise, Ardee, LouthJul 2025€257,000339 m
2 Odolan Terrace, Ocarroll St, ArdeeMay 2026€375,000341 m
5 College Rise, Ardee, LouthAug 2025€295,000346 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

Timeline

  1. Application received12 February 2024
  2. Decision due7 April 2024
  3. Decision issued4 April 2024
  4. Appeal submitted26 April 2024
  5. Appeal decided1 November 2024
  6. Permission expiry31 October 2029

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