Carstown, Ballymakenny, Drogheda Co Louth
Retention of a rear extension, attic conversion, and a detached art room building at a house in Drogheda.
2191 · Louth County Council · Lodged 29 January 2021
- Reference
- 2191
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 January 2021
- Residential units
- 3
- Floor area
- 224.4 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a rear ground floor extension used as an entrance lobby and family room. It also includes retaining an attic conversion used as a playroom, toilet, study, and storage, alongside a detached rear building used as an art room, stores, and toilet.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for (a) retention of rear ground floor extension to dwelling house for use as entrance lobby and family room, (b) retention of attic conversion for use as a playroom, toilet, study and storage areas, (c) retention of detached building to rear of dwelling house for use as family art room, general stores and external toilet
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carstown, Ballymakenny, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €190,000 | 237 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received29 January 2021
- Decision due25 March 2021
- Decision issued11 March 2021
- Grant issued12 April 2021
- Permission expiry11 April 2026
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