'Sowena' McGraths Lane, Newtown, Drogheda Co Louth
Demolition and replacement of a vehicular road entrance in Drogheda.
22102 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 February 2022
- Reference
- 22102
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 February 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the partial demolition of an existing vehicular road entrance. It will be replaced with an upgraded entrance featuring new finishes on the piers and new sliding automatic gates.
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 the partial demolition of existing vehicular road entrance and replacement with new upgraded road entrance, including new finish on existing piers and new sliding automatic gates
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 72 m |
| 24 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd | Jun 2025 | €522,000 | 140 m |
| 9 Foxhill, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €415,000 | 159 m |
| 2 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 167 m |
| 5 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €265,000 | 167 m |
| 13 Autumn Place, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €416,000 | 178 m |
| Apt 3 Block 4 Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 245 m |
| 6 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 277 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 received10 February 2022
- Further information requested31 March 2022
- Further information received17 May 2022
- Decision due13 June 2022
- Decision issued10 June 2022
- Grant issued18 July 2022
- Permission expiry17 July 2027
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