Boat Trench, Ardee, Co. Louth
Demolition of a house and construction of 21 housing units for older people and persons with limited mobility in Ardee.
2460476 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460476
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing dwelling house to construct 21 single-storey housing units for older people and persons with limited mobility. The development includes 5 blocks of semi-detached and terraced buildings, a new access road, parking, and connection to public services.
- Residential units
- 21
- Storey
- 1
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
Permission for the demolition of a dwelling house and the erection of 22 no. Older people and persons with limited mobility housing units consisting of 5 no. Blocks of single storey semi-detached and terrace buildings comprising 18 no. One bedroom units and 4 no. Two bedroom units. The development also includes the provision of a new access road & pedestrian access leading to public road, carparking spaces, covered bicycle spaces, bin storage enclosure, site lighting and revised site boundary treatments with associated site works. To connect to council water mains and public foul sewage with associated siteworks. A natura impact statement (nis) will accompany the planning application *significant further information received on 28/03/2025 provides for, inter alia, a reduction in units from 22 to 21. *
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, Ardee | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 54 m |
| 2 Hale St, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2025 | €160,000 | 191 m |
| No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 242 m |
| No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 242 m |
| 9 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price | May 2026 | €277,778 | 244 m |
| Apt 13 - Riverside, John Street, Ardee | May 2025 | €170,000 | 262 m |
| 6 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price · price excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €211,453 | 276 m |
| 5 Quarry Court, John Street, Ardeenot full market price | May 2026 | €240,000 | 280 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 received22 August 2024
- Further information requested11 October 2024
- Further information received28 March 2025
- Decision due22 May 2025
- Decision issued16 May 2025
- Grant issued16 June 2025
- Permission expiry15 June 2030
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