Ballymakenny, Drogheda, Co Louth
Construction of a single-storey split-level rear extension to an existing farmhouse.
20359 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 May 2020
- Reference
- 20359
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 May 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 82 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project includes a single-storey split-level extension to the rear of the farmhouse, minor elevational changes, window replacements, a new wastewater treatment system, and an external canopy.
- 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
Permission for a single storey split level extension to the rear of the existing farm house, including minor elevational changes to said farm house involving the replacement of windows, a new waste water treatment system and percolation area (to replace the existing septic tank), an external canopy/pergola to the west elevation of the extension and all associated site works
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Louth County Council
96% granted
of 1,625 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Louth County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,789
- All categories in Louth County Council
- 85%8,249
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballymakenny, St Peters East, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 499 m |
| Ballymakenny, St Peters East, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €260,000 | 499 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 received25 May 2020
- Decision due19 July 2020
- Decision issued17 July 2020
- Grant issued17 August 2020
- Permission expiry16 August 2025
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