St. Ita's Special School, Shamrock Lodge (Boyne RFC Grounds), Ballymakenny Road
Demolition of a single-storey building and extension of temporary classrooms at St. Ita's Special School.
18301 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 April 2018
- Reference
- 18301
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at St. Ita's Special School involves the demolition of an existing single-storey building. It also includes an extension to the existing temporary classroom units and all associated site works.
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 consists of
- Demolition of an existing single storey building
- Extension to the existing temporary classroom units
- All associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Grange Rise, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 221 m |
| Galroostown, Ballymackenny, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €222,000 | 223 m |
| 241 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €322,000 | 224 m |
| 242 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 228 m |
| 16 Castlemanor, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 250 m |
| 86 Castlemanor, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 308 m |
| The Pines, Forest Hills, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €475,000 | 343 m |
| 222 Moneymore Est, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €117,000 | 372 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 received23 April 2018
- Decision due17 June 2018
- Decision issued8 June 2018
- Grant issued9 July 2018
- Permission expiry8 July 2023
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