Retention and Permission: Permission for 1.

Application details

Planning reference

2460633

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

Retention and Permission: Permission for 1. The adaptive reuse of/change of use of existing derelict agricultural buildings from agricultural use to commercial use including a café and wellness retreat facilities; 2. Alterations and extension to existing courtyard building to include construction of a new cafe extension to the south (78sqm), new kitchen extension to the east (118m2), amendments to existing elevations, and essential roof repair and replacement, including roof lights; 3. Retention of the demolition of unsafe structures, including barns, sheds, a slurry tank and grain silo (563 sq.m total) and demolition of 3 bay hay shed (195sqm) and cattle shed (275sqm); 4. Retention of alterations including essential structural repairs to the existing stable and courtyard buildings, including (a) reconstruction of a new east-facing elevation, (b) an increase of up to 1400mm in the roof ridge height, (c) installation of a new roof with conservation roof windows to the stable building, and re-construction of the north facing gable wall to the courtyard building; 5. All associated site works, landscaping, drainage and ancillary services, within the curtilage of Protected Structure, NIAH Ref. No. 13901705

Location / address

Kilpatrick House , Ballapousta , Ardee

Application type

RETENTION

Received / registered

17 Oct 2024

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

26 Jun 2025

Final grant date

28 Jul 2025

Planning and construction timeline

Key dated milestones from planning, appeal and official building-control records.

1. Application received

   17 Oct 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   26 Jun 2025

3. Final grant

   28 Jul 2025

4. Works commenced

   5 Jan 2026Official NBCO/BCMS data