40 Highfield, Drogheda, Co. Louth
A two-storey rear extension and new roof windows for a house in Drogheda.
18208 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 March 2018
- Reference
- 18208
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 March 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 56.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a ground and first-floor extension to the rear of the existing house. It also includes the addition of roof windows to the front of the property.
- 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
Permission for a rear ground and first floor extension and the addition of roof windows to the front of the house.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 79 m |
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 88 m |
| 11 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €476,495 | 130 m |
| 15 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 213 m |
| 8 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 219 m |
| 43 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €242,000 | 257 m |
| 27 Hillbrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 271 m |
| 4 Hillbrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €332,000 | 289 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 received21 March 2018
- Decision due15 May 2018
- Decision issued4 May 2018
- Grant issued5 June 2018
- Permission expiry4 June 2023
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