3 Irish Street, Ardee, County Louth
Retention and permission: the development will consist of the change of use from café to residential and minor alterations comprising: a) provision of a window to an existing rear…
2660430 · Louth County Council · Lodged 29 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660430
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 June 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Official record
Development description
Retention and permission: the development will consist of the change of use from café to residential and minor alterations comprising: a) provision of a window to an existing rear extension, b) provision of a kitchen, c) associated site works and d) retention permission for a lobby and 2 no. Doors at first floor. This building is a protected structure listed as rps no. Lhs-017-002
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 48 Irish St, Ardee, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 61 m |
| 57 Irish Street, Ardee, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 87 m |
| 4 Lambs Terrace, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2026 | €248,000 | 99 m |
| Markethouse Lane, Ardee, Louth | Jan 2026 | €471,000 | 142 m |
| 6 St Patricks Terrace, Ardee, Louth | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 179 m |
| 5 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 300 m |
| Market St, Ardee, Louth | Mar 2026 | €445,000 | 303 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 received29 June 2026
- Decision due23 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention and Permission: The development will consist of the change of use from café to residential and…
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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2360429LouthLodged 31 Oct 2023Industrial
- Granted70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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