Market Square House, Irish Street, Ardee Co. Louth
Conversion of a vacant restaurant and dwelling into four apartments in Ardee.
2560052 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560052
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of an existing building to change its use from a vacant upper-floor restaurant and ground-floor dwelling into four apartments. Works include removing a rear steel stair, adding balconies, and enlarging openings within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Residential units
- 4
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the refurbishment of an existing building, comprising of the change of use from vacant restaurant at upper floor with associated access stairwell and vacant dwelling to ground floor into 4 no number apartment units comprising of 1 no. One bedroom apartment, 1 no. Two bedroom apartment and 2 no. Three bedroom apartment units. The proposed works include the removal of a steel stair structure to the rear, addition of balconies, enlargement of openings and all associated site works. This structure is located within an aca.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Irish Street, Ardee, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 50 m |
| 48 Irish St, Ardee, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 52 m |
| 4 Lambs Terrace, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2026 | €248,000 | 128 m |
| Markethouse Lane, Ardee, Louth | Jan 2026 | €471,000 | 169 m |
| Market St, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 215 m |
| 6 St Patricks Terrace, Ardee, Louth | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 253 m |
| 5 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 302 m |
| 4 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 311 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 received5 February 2025
- Further information requested28 March 2025
- Further information received23 July 2025
- Decision due19 August 2025
- Decision issued14 August 2025
- Grant issued15 September 2025
- Permission expiry14 September 2030
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