48 Silverstream Avenue, Stameen, Drogheda
Retention of a garage conversion to a granny flat and permission for a covered porch.
16209 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 April 2016
- Reference
- 16209
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 7 April 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 44.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for the change of use of an attached double garage into a granny flat. Permission is also sought to construct a covered porch and store at the front of the property by enclosing and roofing the space between the playroom and bedroom.
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Official record
Development description
Retention/permission for development consists of retention of change of use of attached double garage to granny flat, and also construction of covered porch/store at front by enclosing and roofing over existing space between playroom and bedroom.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Forest Edge, Stameen, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 104 m |
| 1 Beechmount Ave, Stameen, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 172 m |
| 4 Stameen Lawns, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 180 m |
| 19 Park Heights, Grange Rath Colpe Cross, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €575,000 | 181 m |
| 57 Five Oaks, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Jun 2026 | €375,000 | 182 m |
| 24 Beechmount Ave, Stameen, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €427,000 | 211 m |
| 54 Five Oaks, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €550,000 | 217 m |
| 21 Forest Edge, Stameen, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €368,000 | 218 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 April 2016
- Decision due1 June 2016
- Decision issued19 May 2016
- Grant issued20 June 2016
- Permission expiry19 June 2021
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