GrantedAlterationsDecided 18 August 2022

Greenhills, Newtownstalaban, Drogheda Co Louth

Upgrades to a sports pitch, including new fencing and 12m lighting masts, at a protected property in Drogheda.

22535 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 June 2022

Reference: 22535
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 June 2022

Summary

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The development is proposed within the curtilage of Greenhills House, which is a protected structure. Works include upgrading the existing basketball and tennis court to a multi-sports pitch, installing a 2.4m fence with 3m ball stop netting, and erecting six 12m high lighting masts.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development within the curtilage of greenhills house - a protected structure ref. No. Db-177) for
Existing basketball/tennis court surface to be upgraded and extended and used as a multi sports pitch
Proposed new 2.4m fence with 3m high ball stop netting to perimeter of multi sports pitch
Proposed new 6 no. 12m high lighting masts to multi sports pitch
All associated site and surface drainage works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Community FacilitiesCI

“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”

National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
32 Beaulieu Mews, Greenhills, Drogheda	Nov 2025	€325,000	183 m
31 Beaulieu Mews, Greenhills, Drogheda	May 2026	€200,000	186 m
28 Beaulieu Banks, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€361,233	211 m
28 Beaulieu Mews, Greenhills, Drogheda	Apr 2026	€370,000	212 m
25 Beaulieu Banks, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€400,881	230 m
22 Beaulieu Banks, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€348,018	240 m
91 Shrewsbury Manor, Greenhills, Drogheda	Apr 2025	€349,000	294 m
21 The Chesters, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€380,000	447 m

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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 received30 June 2022
Decision due24 August 2022
Decision issued18 August 2022
Grant issued19 September 2022
Permission expiry18 September 2027

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