18 Church Lane, Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention and completion of works to a two-storey rear extension and front elevation upgrades in Drogheda.
22372 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 May 2022
- Reference
- 22372
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 May 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 139 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention and completion is sought for external and internal works to a two-storey rear extension, including a second-floor balcony. Permission is also sought for front elevation upgrades, including replacing windows with timber sash windows and applying lime render.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Retention and permission for the following: retention and completion of works comprising of (a) external works to a two storey rear extension; (b) internal works to same extension consisting of kitchen, utility room, bathroom; (c) provision of second storey bedroom fire escape and associated rear balcony over new extension and (d) 2nd floor bathroom. Permission for (e) removal of existing aluminium framed windows to the front elevation to be replaced with timber sash windows and (f) removal of existing external cement render to the front elevation and replacement with lime render, and all associated works **significant further information received 3.8. 22**
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Albany Tce, William St, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €520,000 | 76 m |
| 5 St Peters Court, Magdalana St, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €140,000 | 117 m |
| 1 Palace St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 118 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 1, 10 Palace Street, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €173,000 | 133 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Palace Street, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €110,000 | 135 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 received11 May 2022
- Further information requested30 June 2022
- Further information received29 August 2022
- Decision due25 September 2022
- Decision issued15 September 2022
- Appeal submitted10 October 2022
- Appeal decided29 January 2024
- Permission expiry28 January 2029
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