GrantedAlterationsDecided 14 February 2020

20 & 21 Shamrock Villas, Drogheda, Co Louth

Widening of a shared vehicular entrance and driveway in Drogheda.

191083 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 December 2019

Reference: 191083
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 December 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1.1 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to widen an existing vehicular entrance and driveway serving two properties. The works will involve removing an existing pillar and section of boundary wall, and constructing a matching new pillar to increase the entrance width from 2m to 4m.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the following: a) works to widen existing vehicular entrance & driveway, which will include removing an existing pillar and section of existing boundary wall and building a new pillar to widen the vehicular entrance from circa 2m to 4m. New pillar will match existing pillar in size, height, appearance and finish. B) all ancillary site works relating to the development.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
12 Shamrock Villas, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda	Apr 2025	€330,000	52 m
105 Ascal A Haon, Yellowbatter, Drogheda	Jul 2025	€256,000	60 m
6 Shamrock Villas, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda	Jul 2025	€390,000	83 m
2 Shamrock Villas, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda	Apr 2025	€655,000	118 m
34 Avenue Three, Yellowbatter, Drogheda	Jul 2025	€284,500	153 m
Crushrod House, Crushrod Ave, Drogheda	Apr 2025	€600,000	173 m
61 Brookville, Drogheda, Louth	Jan 2026	€300,000	176 m
15 Brookville, Drogheda, Louth	Mar 2025	€320,000	179 m

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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 received19 December 2019
Decision due21 February 2020
Decision issued14 February 2020
Grant issued16 March 2020
Permission expiry15 March 2025

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