GrantedRetentionDecided 19 February 2021

Drogheda Institute of Further Education, The Twenties, Drogheda Co Louth

Retention of a relocated prefab school building and permission for a single-storey extension.

201170 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 December 2020

Reference: 201170
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 23 December 2020

Summary

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This application seeks retention for the minor relocation of a previously approved prefabricated single-storey educational building. It also seeks permission for a single-storey extension to the building to contain two classrooms and two offices.

Retentionschooleducationextension

Storey: 1

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Development description

Retention & permission for
Retention of minor relocation of previously approved prefabricated detached single storey educational building (reg. Ref. 206) and
Single storey extension to same containing 2 no. Classrooms and 2 no. Offices, and associated site works

Land-use zoning

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Community FacilitiesCI

“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
19 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslanes	Apr 2026	€418,000	148 m
17 Belfrey Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Oct 2025	€388,000	161 m
16 Belfry Crescent, Liscorrie, Drogheda	Feb 2025	€384,000	164 m
15 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Oct 2025	€387,000	175 m
11 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Mar 2026	€405,000	217 m
15 Laurences Park, Drogheda, Louth	Jan 2025	€207,000	267 m
6 Ushers Mews, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€385,000	331 m
15 Usher's Mill Green, Usher's Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€365,639	331 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 received23 December 2020
Decision due25 February 2021
Decision issued19 February 2021
Grant issued22 March 2021
Permission expiry21 March 2026

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