Plans for ten new apartments in centre of Ardee

Plans are underway in Ardee for a new development that would see the demolition of three houses to make way for ten new apartments in the centre of the town.

Mr Cyril O'Brien has applied to Louth County Council for planning permission for the development at Irish Street/Rogan's Lane/Markethouse Lane, Ardee, which would include the demolition of existing buildings and structures on site including three existing dwelling houses at 57 Irish Street (fronting onto Irish Street), 9 Rogan's Lane fronting onto Rogan's Lane/Markethouse Lane and 10 Rogan's Lane (fronting onto Rogan's Lane/Markethouse Lane).

The proposed new development comprises ten new apartments consisting of seven two-bed units and three one-bed units, located in two three storey blocks (Block A and Block B). Block A, fronting onto Irish Street, is a three storey plus pitched roof structure consisting of two two-bed duplex apartments and two one-bed apartments. Block B, fronting onto Rogan's Lane (Markethouse Lane), is a three storey plus pitched roof structure consisting of three two-bed duplex apartments, one one-bed duplex apartment and two one-bed apartments.

A decision is due on the application by 6 July, with submissions due by 15 June.