26 Elmwood Close, Termonabbey Newtownstalaban, Drogheda Co Louth
Retention of an attic conversion and a family flat in Drogheda.
22562 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 July 2022
- Reference
- 22562
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 July 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 67.74 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission was sought for an existing family flat to the side of the house and an attic conversion with roof windows. The decision was split, granting retention for the attic conversion but refusing it for the family flat.
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 permission for an existing family flat/independent living unit to the side of existing dwelling house, including retention permission for an existing attic conversion comprising of a study, playroom and bathroom with roof windows to the front and rear elevations and all associated site development works. Split decision
- To grant retention permission attic conversation comprising of a study, playroom and bathroom with roof windows to the front and rear elevations and all associated site works
- To refuse permission for family flat/independent living unit to the side of existing dwelling house
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Elmwood Close, Termon Abbey, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €375,000 | 66 m |
| 39 Elmwood Close, Termon Abbey, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €346,000 | 88 m |
| 13 Greenshank St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €341,500 | 97 m |
| 15 Oakwood Park, Termon Abbey, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €280,000 | 199 m |
| 11 Oakwood Park, Termonabbey, Drogheda | May 2025 | €372,500 | 213 m |
| 14 Shelduck St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €250,000 | 217 m |
| 18 Shelduck St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €285,000 | 225 m |
| 25 Cherrywood Close, Termon Abbey, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €267,000 | 238 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 received14 July 2022
- Decision due7 September 2022
- Decision issued1 September 2022
- Grant issued3 October 2022
- Permission expiry2 October 2027
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