St. Augustine's Church, Shop Street, Drogheda
Accessibility alterations to the side entrance lobby of St. Augustine's Church.
18192 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 March 2018
- Reference
- 18192
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations to the existing side entrance lobby of St. Augustine's Church, which is a Protected Structure, to improve wheelchair accessibility from Bachelor's Lane.
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 at st. Augustine's church, which is a protected structure. The development consists of alterations to the existing lobby at the side entrance to the church, leading from bachelor's lane, in order to improve wheelchair accessibility.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 45 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 83 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 115 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 126 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 141 m |
| 8 Coach House, Bachelors Lane, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 144 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 received14 March 2018
- Decision due8 May 2018
- Decision issued27 April 2018
- Grant issued29 May 2018
- Permission expiry28 May 2023
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