GrantedRetentionDecided 12 July 2018

Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda

Retention of an all-weather sports pitch, high fencing, and floodlights at Drogheda Institute of Further Education.

18405 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 May 2018

Reference: 18405
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 28 May 2018

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for changes made to the sports pitch at Drogheda Institute of Further Education. This includes retaining the change from a grass pitch to an all-weather pitch, a surrounding fence varying from 3m to 5m in height, and two additional floodlighting columns.

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Development description

The retention development consists of (i)a change from previously permitted grass sports pitch to an all-weather pitch, (ii)a change to the pitch surrounding fence from the granted 1.2m high fence (under reg ref 12/510041) to a pitch surrounding fence that varies in height from 3m-5m and (iii) 2 no. Additional floodlighting columns, at the existing sports pitch.

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslanes	Apr 2026	€418,000	160 m
16 Belfry Crescent, Liscorrie, Drogheda	Feb 2025	€384,000	169 m
17 Belfrey Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Oct 2025	€388,000	175 m
15 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Oct 2025	€387,000	190 m
11 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Mar 2026	€405,000	234 m
15 Laurences Park, Drogheda, Louth	Jan 2025	€207,000	260 m
6 Ushers Mews, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€385,000	292 m
15 Usher's Mill Green, Usher's Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€365,639	292 m

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Key dates

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Application received28 May 2018
Decision due22 July 2018
Decision issued12 July 2018
Appeal submitted30 July 2018
Appeal decided25 January 2019
Permission expiry24 January 2024

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