54 Congress Avenue, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Construction of a first-floor rear extension over an existing kitchen in Drogheda.
16376 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 June 2016
- Reference
- 16376
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 12.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a first-storey extension built partially over the existing kitchen to the rear of the property. The new extension will comprise an en-suite bedroom.
- Storey
- 1
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development will consist of a first storey extension partially over existing kitchen to rear, comprising an en-suite 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 22 November 2016.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Congress Ave, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 13 m |
| 33 Platin Rd, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 62 m |
| 14 Halpin Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 99 m |
| 19 Halpin Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 118 m |
| 93 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | May 2026 | €275,000 | 119 m |
| 14 Platin Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 123 m |
| 11 Platin Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Apr 2025 | €195,000 | 140 m |
| 29 Halpins Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 141 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 June 2016
- Decision due1 August 2016
- Decision issued22 July 2016
- Grant issued22 August 2016
- Permission expiry21 August 2021
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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23482LouthLodged 15 Dec 2023Alterations
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- Refused110 m away
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19254LouthLodged 4 Apr 2019Extension
- Granted120 m away
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21112LouthLodged 5 Feb 2021Alterations
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