Debidy Lane , Ardee , County Louth
Retention and Permission: Permission for the conversion of a ground floor store room to 2 changing rooms, toilets and showers, for the provision of a first floor meeting room above the new changing rooms, for additional windows to the eastern and western sides of the existing building, and for the partial building up of the existing external door opening and for the installation of 2 new windows in same, for the removal of the existing roof of the building and for the construction of a new mono-pitch metal deck roof at 1.5 metres to 2.7 metres higher, for associated siteworks, and the retention development consists of the retention of a detached single storey portacabin meeting room, toilets and canteen facility, as constructed
The application
- Reference
- 2660574 · full record
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Type
- RETENTION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 0
- Floor area
- —
- Site area
- 2,246 m²
- Received
- 24 Aug 2026
- We first saw it
- 18 Sept 2026, 15:44
- Decision due
- 18 Oct 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660574/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660574at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Louth County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 28 Sept 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Louth County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660430 | Conditional | 11 Sept 2026 | 1 | 475 m | 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 |
| 2638 | Conditional | 30 Jun 2026 | 0 | 291 m | Permission for the change of use from disused warehouse to gym with new external signage and all associated site development works off existing entrance |
| 25159 | Conditional | 5 Dec 2025 | 1 | 248 m | Retention Permission of an attic conversion to habitable space with internal alterations and all associated site works. |
| 2560367 | Conditional | 5 Sept 2025 | 0 | 438 m | permission for development at St. Brigid’s Hospital, Ardee, Co. Louth, which is listed as a protected structure under the current Louth County Development Plan (RPS no. Lhs017-038) and listed on the NIAH (ref. 13823032). It is proposed to carry out refurbishment works to the 3 no. building blocks i.e. the left wing, central block and the right wing. The proposed works consist of: (a) the careful removal of the existing original timber windows on the central block clock tower and non-original metal and pvc windows from the remainder of the building blocks as mentioned above, (b) the installation of replacement timber windows to the front face of the central block and slimline, triple-glazed thermally broken aluminium windows, powder coated white, to the rest of the building. It is proposed to replicate, as much as practicable, the original fenestration that can be gleaned from historical photographs. Where these are not available, it shall be assumed that the fenestration of the replacement windows would have replicated the windows that were being replaced. (c) Remove existing external doors and replace with new hardwood door to the main entrance of the central block and high-performance aluminium doors elsewhere (d) carry out all associated works to make good reveals, heads, cills etc. in accordance with best conservation practice. |
| 2560175 | Conditional | 19 May 2025 | 0 | 311 m | Full Planning Permission for amendments to previously granted under planning reference 2360458 at Former McCabes Garage, The Glebe, Ardee, Co. Louth, A92 YW40. Alterations and extensions to include single-storey extension to the children’s activity centre at the north-east elevation of the building on site. Amendments to consist of reallocation of car parking spaces, electric charging points and associated infrastructure in compliance with Section 7.6.2 and Section 13.16.9 of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. Alterations to foul and storm drainage layout and associated site development works to the north-east area of the site. |
| 2498 | Conditional | 15 Oct 2024 | 0 | 246 m | Permission for the construction of an extension and alterations to an existing dwelling house and associated site development works. *FI received on 19/09/2024* |
| 2460123 | Conditional | 22 Aug 2024 | 2 | 305 m | Permission to demolish existing dwelling house, construction of 2 no. dwelling houses (part single storey and part 2 storey) and all associated site works *SFI received on the 31/07/2024 includes revised house types* |
| 2360458 | Conditional | 12 Jan 2024 | 1 | 311 m | The proposed development will consist of the refurbishment and upgrade and a change of use and extension of the existing building on site to provide for a garden centre, a café and a children’s activity centre with associated outdoor display areas and polytunnels. The existing and permitted vehicular entrance off the R171 (Tallanstown Road) will be used for access for private cars and the public to the development. A new dedicated vehicular entrance for servicing and staff is proposed onto the R171 north of the existing permitted vehicular access. The proposed development also provides for all associated site development works, including resurfacing of hardstanding areas, internal road, car parking bay markings and lighting to the car park areas, landscaping, boundary treatment and car parking. Permission is also sought for associated signage to buildings |
Appeals
| ACP case | Type | Outcome | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 323972 | — | pending | 19 Dec 2025 | 306 m |
| 318988 | — | Granted with conditions | 20 Aug 2024 | 317 m |
If neighbours here have appealed before and lost, the inspector's report on that case is the single most useful thing to read.
What has happened on this file
- 24 Aug 2026 New application · observations close 28 Sept 2026
- 24 Aug 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Louth County Council before relying on it.