PERMISSION Jul 17 LOUTH Wrightson's Lane , 42/43 Clanbrassil Street , Dundalk Co. Louth Permission for the change of use of a recorded protected structure (RPS Ref. No. D358) from a derelict commercial warehouse unit, to a student accommodation facility, comprising the refurbishment and conversion of the existing four-storey storage building to a three-storey residential building including – Access lobby / reception area, circulation areas and new access stairwell serving second and third floors, communal living space areas, storage and utility areas, second and third floor bedroom accommodation with 22 self-contained bedrooms, 11 per floor. Elevational changes. Connection to existing public services together with all associated site works. The proposed development is within an Architectural Conservation Area. More...

RETENTION Jul 17 LOUTH 12 Palace Street , Drogheda , County Louth Retention and Permission to Protected structure – Ref DB-192 – This application comprises both (1) Retention permission for the previously unauthorised sub division of the single dwelling into seven flats and (2) The proposed permission for internal alterations to these seven flats including at lower ground floor level, the demolition of existing non-original internal walls and the creation of new internal doorways; at ground floor level the demolition of internal walls and construction of new internal walls in alternative locations and the relocation of existing internal door within hallway; and at first and second floor levels the works comprise the demolition of non-original internal walls and en-suites and the construction of new internal partitions, relocation of internal doors and the sub-division of existing room at the front of the property. Also, the works will include essential repairs to the roof coverings and structure as necessary and structural repairs to external walls where required. More...

PERMISSION Jul 10 LOUTH Farrell Furniture , John Street , Ardee Co. Louth Permission for a single storey extension to production area of existing factory (1170m2), together with all ancillary and associated site development works at existing premises. The development is within the confines of a protected structure Ref LHS017-063. . More...

PERMISSION Jul 03 LOUTH George's Street , Drogheda , Co. Louth Permission for the demolition and clearance of buildings and structures on site including demolition of 5 no. vacant dwelling houses and a domestic garage and outbuildings associated with ‘Swan Yard’ to facilitate the construction of a residential development comprising 60 no. dwellings consisting of a mix of studios, apartments and duplex units. The Trinity Garden entrance walls, railings and name plate (RPS Ref. No. DB 402) along with existing boundary walls to the north and west will be retained. The proposed dwellings are accommodated in 4 separate buildings arranged around a central courtyard. The buildings are identified as Blocks A, B, C and D and range in height from two – six storeys. Block A is located in the NE part of the site is three-storeys in height and accommodates 6 no. dwellings comprising 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments at ground floor level and 3 no. 3 bedroom duplex dwellings at first and second floor level. Block B is three-storeys in height and accommodates 5 no. 2 bedroom apartments at ground floor level and 5no. 3 bedroom duplex dwellings at first and second floor level. Block C is part three-storeys, part two-storeys in height, stepping down to two storeys where it adjoins the rear / side gardens of Trinity Garden dwellings and accommodates 12 no. dwellings in total. The two-storey element consists of 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments, two at ground floor level with a further two proposed at first floor level . The three-storey element comprises 4 no. two bedroom apartments at ground floor level, with 4 no. 3 bedroom duplex dwellings located at first and second floor level. Block D is six-storeys in height and accommodates 32 no. dwellings encompassing 11 no. studio apartments, 11 no. 1 bedroom units and 10 no. 2 bedroom units. All four blocks have balconies at upper floor levels. The existing entrance wall to Trinity Gardens (RPS Ref. No. DB402) is to be retained. It is proposed to reinstate a section of the protected wall at the eastern end on a like for like basis with all works to be supervised by a suitably qualified Conservation Architect. Vehicular access to the development is provided via a new access directly off George’s Street, with no vehicular access proposed off Trinity Gardens. This access will also serve as the main pedestrian access to the development. 18 no. surface car parking spaces along with bicycle parking /storage and bin storage are all located within an internal courtyard area. The. More...

RETENTION Jun 30 LOUTH Dromin House Dromin , Dunleer , Co Louth Retention of a tennis court, the retention of a replacement agricultural shed, and the retention of the refurbishment of the existing courtyard including the retention of six apartments for short term rental purposes and waste water treatment unit and percolation area within the curtilage of Protected Structure LHS018-003. More...

PERMISSION Jun 29 LOUTH 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 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. More...

PERMISSION Jun 24 LOUTH 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 extension, b) Provision of a kitchen, c) Associated site works and d) Retention permission for a lobby and 2 no. doors at first floor to Protected Structure - LHS-017-002 . More...

PERMISSION Jun 17 LOUTH Kilpatrick House , Kilpatrick Ballapousta , Ardee Co. Louth Permission for amendments to the development permitted under Ref. 24/60633, comprising: 1. Revision of the permitted café layout, including reduction in the floor area of the café extension and increased reuse and retention of the existing courtyard structures in lieu of previously permitted new build elements. 2. Revisions to the permitted car park layout, landscaping and associated site works. 3. All associated site development works, drainage and ancillary services necessary to facilitate the amended development - within the curtilage of Protected Structure NIAH Ref. 13901705. More...

RETENTION Jun 05 LOUTH 01 Palace Street , Drogheda , Co. Louth Retention permission for the change of use from residential dwelling to 2 no. bedsits at first and second floor and planning permission for associated alterations at protected structure RPS No. 13619055. More...

PERMISSION Jun 05 LOUTH Gate Lodge , Marlay , Grangebellew Permission sought for works to a protected structure and includes (1) to construct a 5.8m2 entry lobby, (2) extend an existing plant room and corridor to create a utility room (3) construct a new domestic garage, plus associated site works. More...

PERMISSION May 28 LOUTH Castletown Road , Dundalk , Co. Louth Large-scale Residential Development Application (LRD) - see www.northdundalklrd.com - for a 10-year permission at a site (c. 38.89ha) bounded generally by the Castletown Road/R934 to the north, Mount Avenue and Cú Chulainn’s Castle (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00701) to the east, Greyacre Road to the west, and existing agricultural lands to the south within the Townlands of Newtownbalregan, Castletown, and Farrandreg, at Mount Avenue, Castletown. The development proposed comprises of 1,058no. dwellings consisting of 765no. houses total (10no. 2 bedroom bungalows, 34no. 2 bedroom 2-storey houses, 547no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses, 174no. 4-bedroom 2-storey houses), 150no. duplex units (33no. 1 bedroom duplex units, 75no. 2 bedroom duplex units 42no. 3 bedroom duplex units) located in 3 storey buildings and 143 no. apartment units (78no. 1 bedroom apartment units, 65no. 2 bedroom apartment units located within 4no. apartment buildings ranging in height from 4 to 6 storey’s in height. 2no. duplex units (unit type Q) include an option to accommodate a temporary childcare facility at ground floor level if required; a local centre comprising 3 no. retail units (c. 459sqm, 240sqm and 230sqm respectively) and a community/medical unit (c. 245sqm); provision of a stand-alone childcare facility in a 2 storey building (974 sqm); 2no. new vehicular entrances are proposed to serve the development forming new junctions at Castletown Road/R934 and Mount Avenue respectively; provision of public open space (c. 5.1Ha) within the residential development, including provision of a playing pitch (c. 1.17Ha); provision of a Heritage Park on the lands surrounding Cú Chulainn’s Castle to the east (Cú Chulainn’s Castle is not within the application site or ownership and is a protected structure (RPS ref: LH00701)) and incorporates a Standing Stone (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00700) within the Heritage Park; all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works including internal roads and streets (including an Arterial Link Street connecting with Castletown Road/R934), public, communal, and private open space; a mobility hub with provision for EV Charging is provided at the local centre; car parking (including EV charging), bike parking; public lighting; 10 no. ESB substations; bin stores; provision of a foul sewage pumping station; laying a foul rising main along Castletown Road from the prop. More...

PERMISSION May 15 LOUTH Ardee Road (R170) , Ravel , Dunleer County Louth Permission for part of proposed development site includes a vacant two storey dwelling house with frontage onto Ardee Road (R170) and a complex of derelict stone outbuildings and disused agricultural structures to the side (east) and rear (north) of this dwelling house. The house is identified on the Record of Protected Structures under RPS Ref. No. LHS 018-023. The protected status is extended to the house and front boundary railings only and specifically excludes the outbuildings. The proposed development is for a mixed-use development comprising residential and commercial uses that also includes modifications to and the change of use of the existing dwelling house a Protected Structure from residential to office uses (Class 2 and 3) in addition to modifications to, and partial demolition of, stone outbuildings to the side (east) and rear (north) to provide 1 no. retail unit and 1 no. café. The proposed residential element consists of 94 no. dwellings in the form of houses, duplex units and apartments of which 86 are houses/duplex dwellings and 8 are apartments. Houses and duplex dwellings are accommodated in buildings 2.5 – 3 storey in height with a limited number encompassing terraces at 1st and 2nd floor level. The 8 no. apartments are accommodated in a stand-alone building fronting the Ardee Road (R170) to the west of the proposed access. The apartment building is 2 storeys in height with a 3 storey set-back and with balconies proposed at upper floor levels. Works to the existing 2 storey house RPS Ref. No. LHS 018-023will consist of the demolition of single storey elements to the side (east) and rear (north) as well as internal modifications comprising the removal of limited sections of external and internal walls at ground and first floor level and conservation and repair works to surviving historic fabric. It is also proposed to lower sections of the external side boundary wall to the front garden. All conservation works proposed will be undertaken by skilled, experienced contractors under the supervision of a Grade 1 Conservation Architect. The change of use of all remaining floor space within the dwelling house to office use (Class 2 and 3) is sought. It is proposed to modify, conserve and bring back into use the associated derelict stone outbuildings to provide 1 no. retail unit and 1 no. café wrapped around an external courtyard, with access to the courtyard provided off Ardee Road (R170). The modification works to the outbuildin. More...

PERMISSION May 08 LOUTH Former Ardee Bread Company Castle Street , and Tierney Street and also includes the former Sheridan’s Service House , Castle Street Ardee Co. Louth Permission for amendments to the permitted development as per permission reference 2360274 as follows: 1. Demolition of rear projections and outbuildings associated and within the curtilage of the protected structures (Former Ardee Bread Company protected structure reference 13823007 and the former Sheridans Services house (protected structure reference 13823006) along with demolition of the boundary wall to Tierney Street. 2. Construction of the following: (a) 2no. apartment buildings ranging in height from 2 storey to 3 storeys which will comprise a total 20no. apartments of which there are 10no. 1 bed and 10no. 2bed units, all with balconies or ground floor terraces along with provision of a communal space at roof level. (b) The adaptation and change of use of the former Ardee Bread Company building (protected structure reference 13823007) to provide for 2no. retail units at ground floor, 1no. 1bed apartment and 1no. 2bed apartment at first floor level along with 1no. 1bed duplex apartment. Associated refurbishment works of the former Ardee Bread Company building are also to be carried out. (c) The adaptation and change of use of the former Sheridans Services house (protected structure reference 13823006) to provide for a total of 2no. 1bed apartments and 1no. 2bed apartment. Associated refurbishment works of the former Sheridans Services house are also to be carried out to include for provision of a rear extension which incorporates a stairwell. (d) The creation of a new pedestrian entrance from Tierney Street; (e) Associated bin and bicycle storage facility; (f) Provision of internal footpaths and communal space areas at ground level to include all hard and soft landscape works with planting and boundary treatments; (g) Internal site works and attenuation systems; (h) All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water and ESB networks. The proposed works relate to the protected structures within the site (Former Ardee Bread Company protected structure reference 13823007 and the former Sheridan’s Services house (protected structure reference 13823006). More...

PERMISSION May 06 LOUTH Moorehall , Townparks , Ardee Planning permission is sought for a mixed-use development on the sites of disused buildings of Odea Agri Seeds Limited (listed on the records of protected structures: LHS017-060) and the De La Salle Monastery (listed on the Record of Protected Structures: LHS017-031) in Moorehall, Townparks, Ardee, Co. Louth. The development applied for consists of: (A) Demolition or partial demolition of existing derelict disused buildings and outbuildings / sheds on the existing site. (B) Construction of a 4-Storey commercial building to cater for a restaurant and retail unit at ground floor level and office spaces on upper floors. (C) Construction of a 3-Storey residential building that consists of 9No. of apartments with the following configuration: o 1No. - 1 Bedroom (Studio Apartment) o 6No. - 2 Bedroom Apartments o 2No. - 3 Bedroom Apartments (D) Demolition of the structurally unsound concrete extensions and the 2-storey corner building attached to the existing protected structure (LHS017-060) and form new 2-Storey extensions to the sides within the existing building footprint. (E) Renovation and change of use of the existing disused Odea Agri Seeds building to form 12 No. of apartments with the following configuration: o 5No. - 1 Bedroom Apartments o 4No. - 2 Bedroom Apartments o 3No. - 3 Bedroom Apartments The development shall include removal of all derelict internal floors and creation of additional openings on external walls. It is also proposed to raise the existing roof to create a band of glazing around the outer profile of the building and to improve the floor heights inside the dwellings. (F) Conversion and extension of the existing Silos building to form a 22 bedroomed hotel building that will function ancillary to the already granted 18 bedroomed hotel proposed in De La Salle house (ref. 22806) (G) Modify the entrance to the site with the public road on William Street and to create internal vehicular and pedestrian paved routes and car parking. (H) Revised car parking layout from the previously approved application (ref. 22/806) for De La Salle house. We intend to maintain the one-way system and integrate additional parking spaces to accommodate the expanded development needs. (I) Construction of refuse storage, bicycle storage, public plaza, and river side park. (J) Repairs to riverbank wall. (K) Permission is also sought to connect to the existing drainage and services and all ancillary site works associated with the above. . More...

RETENTION Apr 29 LOUTH 12 Palace Street , Drogheda , County Louth Retention permission for the previously unauthorised sub division of the single dwelling into seven flats; alterations to these seven flats including at lower ground floor level, the demolition of existing non-original internal walls and the creation of new internal doorways; at ground floor level the demolition of internal walls and construction of new internal walls in alternative locations and the relocation of existing internal door within hallway; and at first and second floor levels the works comprise the demolition of non-original internal walls and en-suites and the construction of new internal paritions, relocation of internal doors and the sub-division of existing room at the front of the property. Also, the works will include essential repairs to the roof coverings and structure as necessary and structural repairs to external walls where required. This is a Protected Structure – Ref. DB-192. More...