5 North Road, Drogheda, Co Louth
Demolition of a rear extension to build a larger single-storey extension in Drogheda.
201085 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 December 2020
- Reference
- 201085
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 December 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 61.6 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant plans to demolish an existing 21.69 sqm single-storey rear extension. It will be replaced with a larger 61.6 sqm single-storey extension with roof windows, converting the property into a three-bedroom dwelling.
- Storey
- 1
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Official record
Development description
Permission to (a) demolish existing single storey rear extension of 21.69m2 at rear of 2 bed dwelling and (b) replace with extended single storey extension with 61.6m2 new floor space added, including roof windows in shallow mono-pitch roof, and connection to existing utilities within site boundaries to form 3 bed dwelling
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 7 December 2021.
Notified floor area: 81.45 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 North Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 16 m |
| 28 Anneville Crescent, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 140 m |
| 18 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 148 m |
| 21 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €373,000 | 151 m |
| 26 Ashfield, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 170 m |
| 49 Oaklawns, North Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 179 m |
| Apt 1 - Windmill Court, Windmill Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €200,000 | 214 m |
| 4 Windmill Court, Windmill Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €175,000 | 214 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 received14 December 2020
- Decision due16 February 2021
- Decision issued5 February 2021
- Grant issued8 March 2021
- Permission expiry7 March 2026
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