Benmore, 47 George's Street, Drogheda Co Louth
Construction of a two-storey building containing six apartments in Drogheda.
2260 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 January 2022
- Reference
- 2260
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2022
- Residential units
- 6
- Floor area
- 377.67 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new two-storey building comprising six residential units (four one-bed and two two-bed apartments) to the rear of the site. The works also involve tree removal, boundary wall repairs, and repairs to an adjacent protected structure's stone wall.
- 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
- Permission for
- The construction of a two storey building comprising 6 no. Residential units consisting of 4 no. One bed and 2 no. Two bed apartments to the rear of the site
- Removal of existing trees to the site and its boundaries
- Repair, re-render and painting of existing rear boundary wall
- Repair of existing stone boundary wall to adjacent property which is a protected structure
- All associated site services, drainage, lighting and landscaping to be carried out in conjunction with works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Trinity Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €280,000 | 103 m |
| 55 Trinity Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €282,000 | 126 m |
| 50 Georgian Close, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €375,000 | 131 m |
| 47 Trinity Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €240,000 | 144 m |
| 7 Windmill Rd, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €239,000 | 152 m |
| Block A Apt 303, An Tsean Mharagh, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 154 m |
| Bamore Drogheda, Drogheda, Meath | May 2025 | €40,000 | 154 m |
| 9 St Peter's Place, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jul 2025 | €192,000 | 154 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 received31 January 2022
- Further information requested24 March 2022
- Further information received17 May 2022
- Decision due13 June 2022
- Decision issued10 June 2022
- Appeal submitted1 July 2022
- Appeal decided19 December 2023
- Permission expiry18 December 2028
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