ASHWALK, TOWNPARKS, ARDEE
Construction of two buildings containing 9 apartments and a ground floor retail unit in an Architectural Conservation Area.
2460492 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 August 2024
- Reference
- 2460492
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 August 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for two buildings. Block A is a three-storey mixed-use building with a ground floor retail unit and 5 one-bedroom apartments above. Block B is a two-storey residential building containing 4 apartments. The development includes a landscaped courtyard and is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Residential units
- 9
- Storeys
- 3
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 construction of 2no. Buildings (blocks a & b). Proposed block a is a three storey mixed use building comprising of a ground floor retail unit and a one bedroom apartment with vertical access area (stairs & lift) to the first and second floor residential accommodation; the first floor to consist of 2no. One bedroom apartments; the second floor to consist of 2no. One bedroom apartments. Proposed block b consists of a two storey residential building comprising of 2no. Ground floor apartments (1no. One bedroom & 1no. Two bedroom) with vertical access area (stairs) to the first floor residential accommodation comprising of 2no. Apartments (1no. One bedroom & 1no. Two bedroom); a landscaped courtyard between blocks a & b, ancillary bin, bike and bulk storage areas, connections to the existing adjoining public water and drainage systems and all associated site development works. Note the proposed site / buildings in question are located within an architectural conservation area (aca) as outlined in the current louth county council development plan
- 2021
- 2027
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 | Mar 2026 | €175,000 | 64 m |
| No 4 Ashwalk, Ardee, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €165,000 | 64 m |
| 4 Boat Trench Terrace, Mulladrillen, Ardee | Mar 2026 | €315,000 | 147 m |
| Market St, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 151 m |
| 4 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 357 m |
| 5 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 362 m |
| 57 Irish Street, Ardee, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 366 m |
| 2 Odolan Terrace, Ocarroll St, Ardee | May 2026 | €375,000 | 370 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 received27 August 2024
- Decision due21 October 2024
- Decision issued18 October 2024
- Appeal submitted11 November 2024
- Appeal decided13 March 2025
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