Minnamurra, Dublin Road, Drogheda
Retention of a change of use from a day spa to a dwelling house in Drogheda.
18664 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 August 2018
- Reference
- 18664
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 August 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 262 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission to convert a day spa into a residential dwelling house. It also includes the retention of a timber fence, gate, rooflights, flues, and elevational changes.
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 the retention of development consisting of (1) retention of change of use from day spa to dwelling house, and (2) retention of an approx. 1.8m enclosing timber fence and gate, rooflights, flues, and elevational changes, and all associated site and development works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodbrook, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €695,000 | 25 m |
| 2 Longwood, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €405,000 | 108 m |
| 3 Blackbull Cottages, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 150 m |
| Apt 3 Block 4 Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 209 m |
| 7 Springview, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €371,000 | 224 m |
| 12 Copper Close, Summerfieldsprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €356,828 | 239 m |
| 14 Westwood, Roschoill, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €655,000 | 262 m |
| 24 Beaubec, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jul 2025 | €286,000 | 264 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 received20 August 2018
- Further information requested4 October 2018
- Further information received1 May 2019
- Decision due28 May 2019
- Decision issued16 May 2019
- Grant issued17 June 2019
- Permission expiry16 June 2024
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