Dowdstown, Ardee, Co Louth
Renovation and extension of a derelict school house into a home.
2473 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 May 2024
- Reference
- 2473
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis project involves renovating a derelict school house and adding a single-storey side extension and a two-storey rear extension connected by a glass atrium. It also includes a new wastewater treatment system and a new vehicular entrance.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission for renovation of a derelict school house with the construction of a single storey extension to the side and a two storey extension to the rear with interconnecting glass atrium, new waste water treatment system and percolation area and a new vehicular entrance and all associated site works
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dowdstown, Ardee, Louth | Jun 2025 | €415,000 | 254 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 received3 May 2024
- Decision due27 June 2024
- Decision issued20 June 2024
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