18 Matson Lodge, Ballyakenny Road, Drogheda
Construction of a new two-storey house with an attic conversion in Drogheda.
16763 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 October 2016
- Reference
- 16763
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 October 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 234.25 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building a new two-storey dwelling house featuring an attic conversion and roof lights. It also includes the construction of a new entrance, driveway, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- The development will consist of the following
- Construction of new 2 storey dwelling with attic converstion and roof lights
- Construction of entrance and driveway
- All associated site works
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 27 March 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 18 November 2020.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 86 Castlemanor, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 169 m |
| 16 Castlemanor, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 182 m |
| Galroostown, Ballymackenny, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €222,000 | 203 m |
| 222 Moneymore Est, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €117,000 | 268 m |
| 241 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €322,000 | 317 m |
| 242 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 319 m |
| 183 Moneymore, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2026 | €110,000 | 339 m |
| 244 Moneymore, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 344 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 received24 October 2016
- Further information requested8 December 2016
- Further information received19 December 2016
- Decision due24 January 2017
- Decision issued12 January 2017
- Grant issued13 February 2017
- Permission expiry12 February 2022
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