The Drogheda Road, Ardee, Co. Louth
Retention of a car valeting and photography building, along with boundary wall and display area modifications.
2560701 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 November 2025
- Reference
- 2560701
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 November 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a 40-square-metre building used for vehicle valeting and stock photography. The application also includes minor alterations to the vehicle display area and modifications to the boundary wall along the road frontage.
- Floor area
- 40 m²
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
- Retention permission for the following
- Retention of a 40sq. M building to be used for valeting purposes and vehicle/ stock photography
- Minor alterations to the vehicle display area along the drogheda road frontage. 3 modifications to the boundary wall treatment along the drogheda road area inclusive of all associated site development works
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drogheda Rd, Ardee, Louth | Jan 2025 | €210,000 | 29 m |
| 1 Thornecourt, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2025 | €260,000 | 128 m |
| 24 Sliabh Breagh, Ardee, Louth | Dec 2025 | €95,000 | 135 m |
| 72 Cherrybrook Est, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2025 | €215,000 | 160 m |
| 19 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardee, Co Louthprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €349,558 | 189 m |
| 15 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €348,018 | 189 m |
| 22 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €348,018 | 189 m |
| 14 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €321,138 | 189 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 November 2025
- Decision due6 January 2026
- Decision issued17 December 2025
- Grant issued26 January 2026
- Permission expiry25 January 2031
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