Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedRetentionDecided 20 August 2020

1 Church Lane, Drogheda, Co Louth

Retention and permission for refurbishment, extension, and alterations to a protected house and coach house.

20481 · Louth County Council · Lodged 6 July 2020

Reference
20481
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
RETENTION
Received
6 July 2020
Residential units
1
Floor area
17 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention and permission for the refurbishment and extension of a protected house. Works include internal alterations, a new bay window, a greenhouse, solar panels, and alterations to the original coach house including roof lights.

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Official record

Development description

Retention and permission for the refurbishment and extension of the existing house, a protected structure, along with retention of alterations to the original coach house, namely fitting of 4 no. Roof lights. Works will include alterations to internal partitions and opes; the provision of new bathrooms at ground and second floors; the provision of an enlarged opening to courtyard from kitchen; the construction of a new single storey bay window to the east; the repair of the existing brick southern boundary wall and pier with new gates to street and raised timber screen to courtyard; the provision of a single storey greenhouse in garden to northeast of dwelling; the provision of a pair of additional roof lights to coach house; the repair of existing sash windows and replacement of later, modern windows; installation of solar panels to south facing return roof; plus associated drainage and site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS
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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
The Blue School, Church Lane, DroghedaFeb 2026€975,00058 m
3 Plunkett Court, King St, DroghedaApr 2026€232,00068 m
1 Albany Tce, William St, DroghedaOct 2025€520,00099 m
9 Upper Magdalene St, Drogheda, LouthJul 2025€218,000127 m
6 Magdalene Terrace, Drogheda, Co LouthMay 2026€175,000128 m
8 Upper Magdalene St, Drogheda, LouthFeb 2025€255,000128 m
44 Francis St, Drogheda, LouthDec 2025€215,000147 m
5 St Peters Court, Magdalana St, DroghedaJan 2026€140,000148 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

  1. Application received6 July 2020
  2. Decision due30 August 2020
  3. Decision issued20 August 2020
  4. Grant issued21 September 2020
  5. Permission expiry20 September 2025

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