76 Fountain Hill, Mell, Drogheda Co Louth
Single storey extension to connect the main house to a detached outbuilding, which will be converted into living space.
22737 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 September 2022
- Reference
- 22737
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 September 2022
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 28.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a single storey flat roof extension annex connecting the rear of the existing dwelling to a detached outbuilding. It also includes the conversion of the outbuilding to form habitable accommodation ancillary to the main house.
- Storey
- 1
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 sought for
- Construction of single storey flat roof extension annex connecting rear of existing dwelling house to detached outbuilding
- Conversion of detached outbuilding to form habitable accommodation ancillary to dwelling house and
- All associated site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 11 February 2023.
Notified floor area: 28.96 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 74 Fountain Hill, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €341,000 | 14 m |
| 99 Fountain Hill, Mell, Drogheda | Jan 2010 | €115,000 | 31 m |
| 25 Singleton Cottages, Mell, Drogheda | May 2025 | €240,000 | 257 m |
| 17 Green Park, Cement Rd, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 262 m |
| St Catherines, Upper Mell, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 307 m |
| 11 Singleton Cottages, Mell, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €145,000 | 338 m |
| 17 Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 350 m |
| 198b Mellifont Park, Drogheda, Mellifont Park | Apr 2025 | €341,000 | 388 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 received16 September 2022
- Decision due10 November 2022
- Decision issued4 November 2022
- Grant issued5 December 2022
- Permission expiry4 December 2027
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