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Observation Compound at Whitestown incorporating Ballagan Point Look Out Post 01 (WWII) and a 19th century Coastguard Signal Station., Whitestown, Greenore

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Planning Permission for the proposed restoration, repair, and conservation of the former Observation Compound at Whitestown incorporating Ballagan Point Look Out Post 01(WWII) and a 19th century Coastguard Signal Station. Permission to include for; The reestablishment of use of the Compound as an observatory, together with a residential component on site. The existing Coastguard Signal Station building included bedroom, living, cooking, toilet (external), and storage (external) accommodation. The development will consist of: Appropriate and sensitive adjustments to the Coastguard Signal Station building contained within the compound to include the conservation, and if necessary, restoration of floors, roofs, parapets, cornices, walls, windows, shutters, doors, and adjacent groundworks. Repairs to perimeter walls (currently damaged). The authentic reinstallation of water storage external to the Coastguard Signal Station building. The provision of an appropriate contemporary wastewater treatment system. Adjustment of the existing external toilet & store so as to be incorporated within the revised plan layout of the Coastguard Signal Station building. The provision of appropriate levels of insulation. The provision of a new raised, removable viewing platform together with the creation of one glazed doorway opening replacing two existing windows of the eastern façade. The application site contains and is the stand of a Protected Structure which is a WWII Look Out Post (RPS Ref No. LHS009-055). Application site also includes Recorded Monument LH009-010

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Authority
Louth County Council
Decision due
Not available
Residential units
1
Floor area
5.14 m²
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Timeline

  1. Application received

    13 Jan 2025

  2. Decision due

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25112Granted

Permission for development to comprise refurbishment and alterations including elevational changes to existing dwelling-house and outbuildings, change of use from dwellinghouse and attached outbuildings to guesthouse, conversion of existing detached outbuilding to one bedroomed studio, removal of greenhouse to rear, minor repair works and alterations to outbuildings, new landscaping proposals, signage, new pedestrian entrance gates, new effluent treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works, within the curtilage of a Protected Structure Ref LHS 009-050.

Whitestown, Greenore, Co.Louth Louth County Council Received 23 Jul 2025
2579Awaiting decision

Permission to comprise of refurbishment and alterations including elevation changes to existing dwellinghouse and outbuildings, change of use from dwellinghouse and attached outbuildings to guesthouse, conversion of existing detached outbuilding to one bedroomed studio, removal of a greenhouse to rear, minor repair works and alterations to outbuildings, new landscaping proposals, signage, new pedestrian entrance gates, new effluent treatment system and percolation area and all associated site works.

Whitestown, Greenore, Co.Louth Louth County Council Received 6 Jun 2025
2528Granted

Permission for development to comprise a new detached domestic garage, revised site boundaries and all associated site works.

Whitestown, Greenore, Co.Louth Louth County Council Received 14 Mar 2025
2560040Granted on appeal

Planning Permission for the proposed restoration, repair, and conservation of the former Observation Compound at Whitestown incorporating Ballagan Point Look Out Post 01(WWII) and a 19th century Coastguard Signal Station. Permission to include for; The reestablishment of use of the Compound as an observatory, together with a residential component on site. The existing Coastguard Signal Station building included bedroom, living, cooking, toilet (external), and storage (external) accommodation.The development will consist of; Appropriate and sensitive adjustments to the Coastguard Signal Station building contained within the compound to include the conservation, and if necessary, restoration of floors, roofs, parapets, cornices, walls, windows, shutters, doors, and adjacent groundworks. • Repairs to perimeter walls (currently damaged). • The provision of an appropriate contemporary wastewater treatment system. • Adjustment of the existing external toilet & store so as to be incorporated within the revised plan layout of the Coastguard Signal Station building. • The provision of appropriate levels of insulation. • The provision of a new raised, removable viewing platform together with the creation of one glazed doorway opening replacing two existing windows of the eastern façade. The application site contains and is the stand of a Protected Structure which is a WWII Look Out Post (RPS Ref No. LHS009-055). Application site also includes Recorded Monument LH009-010.

Observation Compound at Whitestown incorporating Ballagan Point Look Out Post 01 (WWII) and a 19th century Coastguard Signal Station., Whitestown, Greenore Louth County Council Received 29 Jan 2025
2460313Withdrawn

Permission for the provision of a new site entrance and two stone piers and associated works

The Onion Shed, Whitestown, Greenore Louth County Council Received 6 Jun 2024
2460167Awaiting decision

Permission for the provision of a new site entrance and two stone piers and associated works

The Onion Shed, Greenore, Whitestown Louth County Council Received 29 Mar 2024