6 Congress Avenue, Drogheda, Co Louth
Conversion of a front garden into a driveway parking space in Drogheda.
21112 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 February 2021
- Reference
- 21112
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 February 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of converting the existing front garden of the property into a dedicated car parking area, including all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development that will consist of converting existing front garden to car park area and 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 49 Morans Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €265,000 | 64 m |
| 29 Halpins Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €280,000 | 69 m |
| 19 Halpin Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 86 m |
| 33 Platin Rd, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €325,000 | 86 m |
| 14 Halpin Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €240,000 | 94 m |
| 27 Morans Terrace, Platten Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 119 m |
| 57 Congress Ave, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 124 m |
| 19 Silk Park, Platin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €370,000 | 128 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 received5 February 2021
- Further information requested19 March 2021
- Further information received6 May 2021
- Decision due2 June 2021
- Decision issued28 May 2021
- Grant issued28 June 2021
- Permission expiry27 June 2026
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