Permission for development that will consist of the construction of a mixed-use development (c.

Application details

Planning reference

21950

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development that will consist of the construction of a mixed-use development (c. 5,712 sqm) on a site of c.0.91 ha. [A Protected Structure is located on the site, which is a Thatched House (RPS Ref. DB-042)] development will consist of: the demolition of a single storey store (c.34sq m) located on the western gable of the existing thatched house (RPS Ref. DB-042) and its replacement with a new single storey contemporary building extension (c.18sqm); demolition od a 2 no. existing single storey sheds (c. 108sqm in total), 2 no derelict hay sheds (c.300sqm), a barn (c.77sqm) and a lean-to (c.17sqm). The development will also comprise the refurbishment and modification of the thatched house to provide for a change of use to a café (c.91sqm), including; reinstatement of cob walls and patch work to the external render; repair and retention of the timber roof structure; conservation repairs to the historic thatched roof coverings; replacement of the existing front door (south elevation) with a timber sheeted replacement door; conservation repairs to the existing sash windows throughout the cottage, including the reinstatement of the currently blocked window on the north elevation. The development will also consist of modification to the part single storey part two storey farm building to provide for 2 no. retail units at ground floor level (c. 66sqm in total) and 1 no. one-bedroom apartment unit above (c. 73sqm), including repairs to existing external walls; construction of an additional floor level above the existing single storey (apartment unit); repair and replacement of timber roof elements; and the provision of new doors and windows. The proposed development will also consist of: construction of 55 no. dwelling units arranged in 5 no. building blocks, comprising; 8no one-bedroom and 18 no. two-bedroom apartment units (26 no. apartment units) in two 3 to 4 storey residential blocks ( Block A and Block B ); 10 no. ground floor two bedroom duplex apartments and 10 no. two bedroom duplex apartment units above ( 20 no apartments units in total) in two 3 storey residential blocks (Block C and Block D); 7 no. 2 storey two-bedroom houses and 2 no. 3 storey three-bedroom houses (9 no. terrace houses in total) in a terraced block (Block E) the development will also include: Demolition, relocation and reconstruction of the existing stone wall adjacent to Crushrod Avenue; PLEASE SEE NEWSPAPER NOTICE FOR FULL DISCRIPTION

Location / address

Crushrod Avenue, Drogheda, Co Louth A92 V20V

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

28 Jul 2021

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

14 Jan 2022

Appeal lodged

10 Feb 2022

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

9 Jan 2023