ASHWALK, TOWNPARKS, ARDEE
Construction of 5 apartments and a retail unit across two new buildings in an Architectural Conservation Area in Ardee.
2560392 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560392
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two new blocks. Block A is a two-storey mixed-use building containing a ground floor retail unit and three 1-bedroom apartments. Block B is a single-storey building containing two apartments. The site is located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Residential units
- 5
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Construction of 2no. Buildings (blocks a & b). Proposed block a is a two-storey mixed use building comprising of a ground floor retail unit and a one-bedroom apartment with vertical access area (stairs) to the first a floor residential accommodation; the first floor to consist of 2no. One-bedroom apartments. Proposed block b consists of a single storey residential building comprising of 2no. Ground floor 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 received24 June 2025
- Decision due18 August 2025
- Decision issued8 August 2025
- Grant issued8 September 2025
- Permission expiry7 September 2030
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