No. 8 St. Marys Cottages, Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention of a single-storey rear extension to a protected cottage in Drogheda.
19512 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 June 2019
- Reference
- 19512
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 June 2019
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 27.56 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing single-storey rear extension to a dwelling house. The property is a protected structure (ID No. DB-379) located within an Architectural Conservation Area.
- Storey
- 1
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
Retention permission on a protected structure id no. Db-379, located within an aca, for existing single storey rear extension to dwelling house as laid out and constructed with alterations from that as granted under reg. Ref. 15819.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 St Mary'S Cottages, Drogheda, Co Louth | May 2026 | €295,000 | 31 m |
| 16 St. Marys Cottages, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 68 m |
| 17 St Marys Cottages, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €295,000 | 75 m |
| 4 St Patricks Cottages, Clintons Lane, Beamore Rd | Apr 2025 | €300,000 | 169 m |
| 6 St Patricks Cottages, Clintons Lane, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 179 m |
| 2 Dalebrook Cottages, The Dale, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €258,000 | 180 m |
| 20 Mary St, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 198 m |
| 44 Mary St, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 225 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 received27 June 2019
- Decision due21 August 2019
- Decision issued16 August 2019
- Grant issued16 September 2019
- Permission expiry15 September 2024
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