Protected structure · Co. Louth

The Widows Houses, Castlebellingham, County Louth

Granted 9 Jan 2026

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Key facts

  • Planning application 25168 at The Widows Houses, Castlebellingham, County Louth: ~4 homes.
  • It was received by Louth County Council on 20 Nov 2025.
  • Status: Granted 9 Jan 2026.
  • Permission was granted on 9 Jan 2026 and no site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.

Source: the Louth County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file

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What and where

~4 homes

Permission for FURTHER EXTENSION OF DURATION: Extension of Duration of Planning Permission 24/155 which consists of Permission for extensions and modifications to existing 4 dwelling houses to provide 2 dwelling houses. Protected structure LHS-015-010 and LHS-015-011/ NIAH 13826012. Works to include all ancillary and associated site works. This site is located within the Castlebellingham Architectural Conservation Area. PARENT PERMISSION REF: 18/753

Location
Castlebellingham, Co. Louth Map
Planning reference
25168

Numbers and dates

Homes
~4estimated from the application
Estimated construction value
€590k to €870kOur estimate from stated homes and project type, at January 2026 prices, building works only. Not a stated figure. How we estimate
Project type
Protected structure
Received
20 Nov 2025
Granted
9 Jan 2026
Protected structure
Yes

Timeline

  1. Application received
  2. Granted

Site history

This site's history

  1. Earlier permission 24155 for this site: granted 1 Nov 2024.

    EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 18753 - Planning permission for extensions and modifications to existing 4 dwelling houses to provide 2 dwelling… Named in this application's description
  2. Earlier permission 18753 for this site: granted 16 Aug 2019, work started 13 Sep 2024.

    Planning permission for extensions and modifications to existing 4 dwelling houses to provide 2 dwelling houses. Protected structure… Named in this application's description

Earlier records are the planning references this application names, records at the same address, and records within 50 m of the same map point. An address or a map point can cover more than one property, so check the council's file before relying on a match.

Outlook

What happens next

Permission was granted on 9 Jan 2026 and no site start has been filed yet. The next step is a commencement notice, filed before building work begins; the start date and who will build it are not known yet.

Work packages named so far

  • Conservation work to a protected structureNamed in the application description

An outlook from the planning record, not a tender or a confirmed start date.

Documents and evidence

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  • Council planning fileThe application file 25168 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file

How we know this

From the Louth County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.

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