Dunmartin, Drogheda Road, Ardee
Retention permission is sought for an attic conversion and converting a garage into a kitchen and toilet in Ardee.
2521 · Louth County Council · Lodged 4 March 2025
- Reference
- 2521
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an attic conversion within an existing dwelling house. The application also includes the retention of the change of use of an existing domestic garage to a kitchen and toilet.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for an attic conversion in an existing dwelling house and change of use of an existing domestic garage to a kitchen and w/c.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thornecourt, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2025 | €260,000 | 48 m |
| 19 Tower View, Ardee, Louth | Jan 2025 | €255,000 | 63 m |
| 21 Stony Lane, Ardee, Louth | Oct 2025 | €257,000 | 72 m |
| 14 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €321,138 | 86 m |
| 15 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €348,018 | 86 m |
| 19 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardee, Co Louthprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €349,558 | 86 m |
| 22 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €348,018 | 86 m |
| 1 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardee, County Louthprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €286,344 | 86 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 received4 March 2025
- Decision due30 April 2025
- Decision issued25 April 2025
- Grant issued26 May 2025
- Permission expiry25 May 2030
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