Planning application · Louth County Council

Change of use of an existing B&B to Guesthouse with alterations at Barnavave B&B, Ghan Road

Barnavave B&B, Ghan Road, Liberties of Carlingford

2560075 · LouthGrantedAppeal decided

0.311 ha · Appeal decided, February 2026

Planning application 2560075 to Louth County Council: Change of use of an existing B&B to Guesthouse with alterations, at Barnavave B&B, Ghan Road, Liberties of Carlingford. Granted by the council on 18 September 2025; An Coimisiún Pleanála decided the appeal on 19 February 2026.

Timeline

  1. Application lodged
  2. Further information requested
  3. Further information received
  4. Council granted
  5. Appealed to An Coimisiún Pleanála
  6. Appeal decided

Key facts

Reference
2560075
Planning authority
Louth County Council
Received
12 Feb 2025
Decided
18 Sept 2025
Status
Granted
Use
Hospitality
Floor area
55 m²
Site area
0.311 ha
Further information requested
4 Apr 2025
Further information received
10 Jun 2025
Appeal
PL-500069-LH · Appeal decided

Proposed development

Change of use of an existing B&B to Guesthouse with alterations and extensions including provision of new first floor areas incorporating additional bedroom and ancillary accommodation, extensions to the front and rear, internal arrangement changes, elevational changes, alterations including a first floor extension to the existing building adjoining the main building, new additional car parking and surface water drainage, connection to the public foul water network and all associated site development works. A Natura Impact Statement was submitted as part of the application. *Significant Further Information Received on 10/06/2025*Clarification of Further Information Received on 01/09/2025 - Permission for change of use of ancillary accommodation to guesthouse.*

Planning status

An Coimisiún Pleanála concluded the appeal on 19 Feb 2026. The official file has the outcome.

Appeal PL-500069-LH on the An Coimisiún Pleanála website ↗

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