Baltray, Drogheda, Co Louth
Construction of a new front porch at an existing house in Baltray.
20549 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 July 2020
- Reference
- 20549
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 July 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 3.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to construct a new porch to the front of an existing dwelling. The development also includes 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
- Proposed new porch to front of existing dwelling
- All associated site works
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 19 July 2021.
Notified floor area: 6.9 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormie, 3 Sea Rd, Baltray | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 372 m |
| 9 The Cottages, Baltray, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €425,000 | 432 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 received24 July 2020
- Decision due17 September 2020
- Decision issued4 September 2020
- Grant issued5 October 2020
- Permission expiry4 October 2025
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