Balgatheran, Drogheda, Co Louth
Conversion of an existing car garage into a one-bedspace community dwelling.
21829 · Louth County Council · Lodged 6 July 2021
- Reference
- 21829
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 6 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 33.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for an existing car garage to convert it into a one-bedspace community dwelling. The works will also include 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 the change of use of the existing car garage granted under application reg ref. 061660 to use as one bedspace community dwelling, the provision of 5no. Addiontal car parking spaces, the replacement of the existing septic tank with new wastewater treatment system, and any site works above and below ground associated with the abovementioned development
Built & 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 15 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 35 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill Of Rath, Drogheda, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €1,030,000 | 42 m |
| Hill Of Rath, Tullyallen, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €980,000 | 322 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 received6 July 2021
- Decision due30 August 2021
- Decision issued20 August 2021
- Grant issued20 September 2021
- Permission expiry19 September 2026
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