Holy Family Parish Parochial House, Ballsgrove, Drogheda Co Louth
Change of use of a living room to a parish office at Holy Family Parish Parochial House.
201021 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 November 2020
- Reference
- 201021
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing living room into a parish office. The works will include replacing an existing window on the west elevation with a new entrance door 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 for
- The change of use from existing living room to use as parish office including replacement of existing window on the west elevation with new entrance door
- All associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €476,495 | 120 m |
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 133 m |
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 166 m |
| 2 Grove Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €196,000 | 239 m |
| 247 Ballsgrove Est, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 296 m |
| 82 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 302 m |
| 11 Grove Rd, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €275,000 | 318 m |
| 267 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €247,000 | 363 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 November 2020
- Decision due30 January 2021
- Decision issued22 January 2021
- Grant issued22 February 2021
- Permission expiry21 February 2026
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