Planning near you · Louth · Ref 2660028

Change of use to café

The Sail Inn , Main Street , Clogherhead

New Application

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed works: Change of use
Proposed use: Café

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

23 Jan 2026Application received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 9c62224ad74165a8e4a4331a97a9e6a8e1248247c7e086ac90f529bfe30c097a · field: ReceivedDate
13 Mar 2026Further information requested
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 9c62224ad74165a8e4a4331a97a9e6a8e1248247c7e086ac90f529bfe30c097a · field: FIRequestDate
8 Sep 2026Further information received
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NPAD · source SHA-256: 9c62224ad74165a8e4a4331a97a9e6a8e1248247c7e086ac90f529bfe30c097a · field: FIRecDate

What changed

Updated in the retained record: Source status, Decision due date, Proposal description.

Compare the previous and updated values

Source status: FURTHER INFORMATION → NEW APPLICATION; Decision due date: not supplied → 2026-10-15; Proposal description: Retention for alterations to existing ground levels, permission for refurbishment of existing building (Sail Inn), proposed single storey extension to rear of existing building, proposed change of use of existing building from existing Public House to Café/Restaurant, proposed two storey apartment block consisting of 4no. 2-Bed units, alterations of existing vehicular entrance, alterations to existing levels, proposed boundary treatment, proposed onsite services including road, footpath, lighting, carparking, communal amenity space, onsite stormwater drainage system, connections to existing services and all associated site works @ Main Street, Clogherhead, Co. Louth → Retention for alterations to existing ground levels, permission for refurbishment of existing building (Sail Inn), proposed single storey extension to rear of existing building, proposed change of use of existing building from existing Public House to Café/Restaurant, proposed two storey apartment block consisting of 4no. 2-Bed units, alterations of existing vehicular entrance, alterations to existing levels, proposed boundary treatment, proposed onsite services including road, footpath, lighting, carparking, communal amenity space, onsite stormwater drainage system, connections to existing services and all associated site works @ Main Street, Clogherhead, Co. Louth *Significant Further Information received on 18/09/2026*

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns The Sail Inn , Main Street , Clogherhead. Proposal excerpt: “Retention for alterations to existing ground levels, permission for refurbishment of existing building (Sail Inn), proposed single storey extension to rear of existing building, proposed change of use of existing buildin…”

Location & nearby applications

The Sail Inn , Main Street , Clogherhead

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Permission for alterations to the approved Reg. Ref. 2360555 as follows: (i) Adjustment of the ridge height and eaves height…About 500 m · ‘Lifeboat Terrace’ , Strand Street , Clogherhead Co. LouthRef 2660303 · Permission granted with conditions
Retention permission for a storage container and associated site worksAbout 500 m · Cove View Holiday Park , Clogherhead , Co. LouthRef 2660342 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for the demolition of single storey former shop and bedroom to side and rear of existing dwelling, alterations to…About 600 m · No. 9 Father McCooey Terrace , Clogherhead , County LouthRef 2660441 · Permission granted with conditions
Retention permission for (1) a domestic garage attached to an existing dwelling house; (2) a garden tool/solid fuel store and…About 600 m · 117 Oriel Cove , Clogherhead , Co Louth A92 F6W3Ref 2651 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for side storey and a half extension to existing dwelling , new vehicular access gate , on site soakaway and all a…About 700 m · 3 Saint Michael's Terrace , Clogherhead , County LouthRef 2660400 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Louth County Council · Reference 2660028

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: 9c62224ad74165a8e4a4331a97a9e6a8e1248247c7e086ac90f529bfe30c097a

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: 9c62224ad74165a8e4a4331a97a9e6a8e1248247c7e086ac90f529bfe30c097a

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:49:03.552711+00:00. Source dataset date: not supplied.

Full description from the council file

Retention for alterations to existing ground levels, permission for refurbishment of existing building (Sail Inn), proposed single storey extension to rear of existing building, proposed change of use of existing building from existing Public House to Café/Restaurant, proposed two storey apartment block consisting of 4no. 2-Bed units, alterations of existing vehicular entrance, alterations to existing levels, proposed boundary treatment, proposed onsite services including road, footpath, lighting, carparking, communal amenity space, onsite stormwater drainage system, connections to existing services and all associated site works @ Main Street, Clogherhead, Co. Louth *Significant Further Information received on 18/09/2026*

Application details

Reference: 2660028
Site address: The Sail Inn , Main Street , Clogherhead
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: RETENTION
Latest reported outcome: New Application
Date received: January 23, 2026
Decision due: October 15, 2026
Authority: Louth County Council

All recorded updates to this application

Dates below show when a change was first retained, not when a planning event happened.

2026-09-23
- Source status: FURTHER INFORMATION → NEW APPLICATION
- decision due date: → 2026-10-15
- Proposal description: Retention for alterations to existing ground levels, permission for refurbishment of existing building (Sail Inn), proposed single storey extension to rear of existing building, proposed change of use of existing building from existing Public House to Café/Restaurant, proposed two storey apartment block consisting of 4no. 2-Bed units, alterations of existing vehicular entrance, alterations to existing levels, proposed boundary treatment, proposed onsite services including road, footpath, lighting, carparking, communal amenity space, onsite stormwater drainage system, connections to existing services and all associated site works @ Main Street, Clogherhead, Co. Louth → Retention for alterations to existing ground levels, permission for refurbishment of existing building (Sail Inn), proposed single storey extension to rear of existing building, proposed change of use of existing building from existing Public House to Café/Restaurant, proposed two storey apartment block consisting of 4no. 2-Bed units, alterations of existing vehicular entrance, alterations to existing levels, proposed boundary treatment, proposed onsite services including road, footpath, lighting, carparking, communal amenity space, onsite stormwater drainage system, connections to existing services and all associated site works @ Main Street, Clogherhead, Co. Louth *Significant Further Information received on 18/09/2026*

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