6 Ashleigh Heights, North Road, Drogheda Co Louth
Change of use from a creche/pre-school to a dwelling house in Drogheda.
211505 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 December 2021
- Reference
- 211505
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 126 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing creche and pre-school facility into a single residential dwelling house, including 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 change of use of existing creche/pre-school to dwelling house and 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 10 October 2022.
Notified floor area: 126 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ashleigh Heights, North Rd, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €387,000 | 8 m |
| 14 Ashleigh Heights, Drogheda, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 88 m |
| 198b Mellifont Park, Drogheda, Mellifont Park | Apr 2025 | €341,000 | 111 m |
| 18 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 132 m |
| 35 Ashfield Crescent, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 156 m |
| 21 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €373,000 | 158 m |
| 26 Ashfield, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 205 m |
| 3 North Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 236 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 received20 December 2021
- Decision due22 February 2022
- Decision issued10 February 2022
- Grant issued14 March 2022
- Permission expiry13 March 2027
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