14 Highfield, Drogheda, Co Louth
Construction of a single-storey side extension and a concrete access ramp in Drogheda.
174 · Louth County Council · Lodged 4 January 2017
- Reference
- 174
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 January 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 6.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes a single-storey extension to the side of an existing dwelling. It also includes connections to existing services and the construction of a concrete access ramp to the front door.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission to construct a single storey extension to the side of dwelling, connections to existing services on site and for the construction of a concrete access ramp to the front door of dwelling.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 51 m |
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 87 m |
| 11 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €476,495 | 126 m |
| 82 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 257 m |
| 27 Hillbrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 274 m |
| 43 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €242,000 | 286 m |
| 8 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 286 m |
| 14 Hillbrook Dr, Cherrymount, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 287 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 received4 January 2017
- Decision due28 February 2017
- Decision issued17 February 2017
- Grant issued20 March 2017
- Permission expiry19 March 2022
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