Newtownstalaban, Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda
Retention and change of use of parts of a one-bedroom residence to a preschool in Drogheda.
16480 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 July 2016
- Reference
- 16480
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 July 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the conversion of part of a one-bedroom residence into a preschool. It also seeks a change of use for another part of the residence to preschool usage, amending a previous planning permission.
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 will consist of amendments to planning ref. No 15291. The amendment consist of retention of part of 1 bed residence to preschool - usage and change of use of part of 1 bed residence to preschool usage granted planning all under planning ref. No 15291 and all associated site works. All other features of the development approved planning under planning ref. No 15291 to remain as granted.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €374,449 | 186 m |
| 15 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €374,449 | 186 m |
| 18 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €334,801 | 186 m |
| 17 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €334,802 | 186 m |
| 16 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €348,018 | 186 m |
| 21 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €380,000 | 186 m |
| 1 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €439,646 | 234 m |
| 8 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €370,043 | 242 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 received15 July 2016
- Decision due8 September 2016
- Decision issued1 September 2016
- Grant issued3 October 2016
- Permission expiry2 October 2021
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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