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Ardee Road (R170) , Ravel , Dunleer County Louth

REFUSED

Planning application 2560218

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    15 Apr 2025

  2. Further information requested

    6 Jun 2025

  3. Further information received

    14 Nov 2025

  4. Decision: REFUSED

    8 Dec 2025

  5. Decision due

    11 Dec 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    12 Jan 2026

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    15 May 2026

Application Details

Location
Ardee Road (R170) , Ravel , Dunleer County Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
3.27 ha
Floor Area
9819.280000000002 sq m
Residential Units
62

Timeline

Registration Date
15 April 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
8 December 2025
Permission Expires
14 May 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
PL-500603-LH-26
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
12 January 2026
Decided
15 May 2026

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