Balgatheran, Drogheda, Co Louth
Change of use from a car garage to a one-bed community dwelling near Drogheda.
21571 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 May 2021
- Reference
- 21571
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 May 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 33.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing car garage to a one-bedspace community dwelling. The project includes five additional parking spaces and a new wastewater treatment system.
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 development that will consist of change of use of the existing car garage granted under application reg. Ref. 061660 to use as a one bedspace community dwelling, the provision of 5no. Additional car parking spaces, the replacement of the existing septic tank with new a new wastewater treatment system and any site works above and below ground associated with the above mentioned development
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Of Rath, Drogheda, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €1,030,000 | 43 m |
| Hill Of Rath, Tullyallen, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €980,000 | 322 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received13 May 2021
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