Ardee Road (R170), Ravel, Dunleer County Louth
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 11 Dec 2025
- Residential units
- 62
- Floor area
- 9819.280000000002 m²
Timeline
Application received
15 Apr 2025
Council asked for further information
6 Jun 2025
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
14 Nov 2025
Decision due
11 Dec 2025
Decision: refused
8 Dec 2025
Appeal decided: conditional (PL-500603-LH-26)
15 May 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Retention permission for (1) extension to rear of dwelling, (2) elevational alterations, (3) replace pedestrian entrance with vehicular entrance at front of dwelling and provision of parking area and accessible ramp to front door, (4) replace vehicular entrance with pedestrian entrance at rear of dwelling, (5) site development works,
Retention permission for an attic conversion to habitable space with internal alterations, garden room to the rear of the dwelling and all associated site works
Permission for the change of house type of Houses Nos. 20, 32, 43, 51, 57, 65 & 66 from the previously approved 3-bed house under planning ref. No. 2560144 to alternative 3-bed house
Permission for a mural painting to the entire side gable of the existing Centra Store
Permmission for a single storey side extension to an existing two storey semi detached dwelling
Retention and Permission: Permission for the installation of soakaway. Retention permission for 2 no. existing detached single storey shedsfor use as domestic storage ancillary to existing dwelling, retention of existing detached single storey building for use as home gym incidental to the enjoyment of existing dwelling, retention of existing security sliding gateto side of existing dwelling driveway and retention of existing concrete apron together with associated site works