Ferndale Creche, Matthews Lane, Lagavooren Drogheda
Extension and fire escape for a creche in Drogheda, with extended hours.
21910 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 July 2021
- Reference
- 21910
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 July 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a new first-floor fire escape, a ground-floor extension to the Montessori room, extended opening hours, and retention of the current capacity of 75 children.
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 a new fire escape to the first floor pre-montessori room, an extension to the ground floor montessori room, extension of opening hours from 7:30am to 6:15pm and retention of the current child place numbers at 75 and all associated site works *significant further information received 08/03/2022*
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 124 Knockbrack Downs, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 66 m |
| 123 Knockbrack Downs, Mathews Lane, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €307,000 | 71 m |
| 144 Knockbrack Downs, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €342,000 | 86 m |
| 114 Knockbrack Downs, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 125 m |
| 151 Knockbrack Downs, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | May 2025 | €286,000 | 134 m |
| 110 Knockbrack Downs, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 152 m |
| 50 Knockbrack Downs, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €312,000 | 202 m |
| 8 Knockbrack Downs, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €278,000 | 204 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received19 July 2021
- Further information requested9 September 2021
- Further information received8 March 2022
- Decision due4 April 2022
- Decision issued31 March 2022
- Grant issued3 May 2022
- Permission expiry2 May 2027
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