Planning application · Louth County Council

Retention and Permission: Permission for 1 at Kilpatrick House, Ballapousta

Kilpatrick House, Ballapousta, Ardee

2460633 · LouthOn Site

2.46 ha · On Site

Planning application 2460633 to Louth County Council: Retention and Permission: Permission for 1, at Kilpatrick House, Ballapousta, Ardee. Granted by the council on 26 June 2025. Work commenced on 5 January 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Work commenced

Key facts

Reference
2460633
Planning authority
Louth County Council
Received
17 Oct 2024
Decided
26 Jun 2025
Status
On Site
Use
Mixed_use
Floor area (estimated)
196 m²
Read from the description, not stated on the register.
Site area
2.46 ha
Further information requested
2 Dec 2024
Further information received
3 Jun 2025
Commenced
5 Jan 2026

Proposed development

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

Planning status

A commencement notice has been lodged: works are under way or about to start.

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