Site planning risk brief

Part 8 - Louth County Council hereby gives notice of it's intention to carry out refurbishment works to Ardee Castle, a Protected Structure comprising the Castle, Bridewell building to the rear and modern courtyard extension (Reference Lhs 017-017, NIAH 13823004 and a National Monument and Protected Structures and are within the Ardee Conservation Area as designated in the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027. This application is an amendment to previously approved Part 8 procedure namely Ardee Castle Refurbishment and Access Improvement Works (Ref:17/137) and comprises the following over and above the previously approved Part 8 procedure: - Altered and extended external stair, lift and services core to height of 4 floors to rear of buildings providing universal access and egress to ground and all upper levels of the building. - All associated site development works.

Part 8 - Ardee Castle Refurbishment - All details in relation to this Part 8 are available to view on https://planning.localgov.ie/en Ref. No. PT8LH94 refers

Retention permission for an illuminated sign to the facade of the retail premises

Permission for development as follows: 1.Demolition of rear projections and outbuildings associated and within the curtilage of the protected structures (Former Ardee Bread Company protected structure reference 13823007 and the former Sheridan’s Services house protected structure reference 13823006) along with demolition of the boundary wall to Tierney Street. 2. Construction of the following:(a) 2no. apartment buildings ranging in height from 2 storey to 4 storeys which will comprise a total 20no. apartments of which there are 6no. 1 bed and 14no. 2bed units, all with balconies or ground floor terraces along with provision of a communal space at roof level. (b) The provision of 1no. 3bed semi detached dwelling and associated garden area. (c) The adaptation and change of use of the former Ardee Bread Company building (protected structure reference 13823007) to provide for 2no. retail units at ground floor, 2no. 1bed apartments at first floor level and 1no. 1bed duplex apartment. Associated refurbishment works of the former Ardee Bread Company building are also to be carried out. (d) The adaptation and change of use of the former Sheridans Services house(protected structure reference 13823006) to provide for a total of 1no. 2bed apartments and 1no. 1bed apartment. Associated refurbishment works of the former Sheridans Services house are also to be carried out. (e) The creation of a new pedestrian entrance from Tierney Street. (f)Associated bin and bicycle storage facility. (g) Provision of internal footpaths and communal space areas at ground level to include all hard and soft landscape works with planting and boundary treatments;(h)Internal site works and attenuation systems.(i)All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water and ESB networks. The proposed works relate to the protected structures within the site (Former Ardee Bread Company protected structure reference 13823007 and the former Sheridan’s Services house (protected structure reference 13823006. **Sig FI Received on 02/02/2024 provided for, inter alia, a reduction in the height of the apartment buildings from four to three storeys and a reduction of the number of apartments by two**

The development will consist of alterations to the front elevation at ground floor level to provide a new shop front, relocated main entrance door, replacement signage and all associated alterations and site works.

Permission for development that will consist of the change of use of a domestic garage to a tanning salon and for associated site works