68 Newfield Estate, Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention of timber fencing and two vehicular gates around the front garden.
22950 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 December 2022
- Reference
- 22950
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 8 December 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to retain an already built timber fence enclosing the front garden. The fencing includes two vehicular gates.
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 as built timber fencing with 2 no. Vehicular gates enclosing the front garden
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 65 Newfield Est, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €240,000 | 25 m |
| 125 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €296,000 | 140 m |
| 103 Newfield Est, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 146 m |
| 21 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €141,000 | 206 m |
| 80 College Rise, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €257,000 | 216 m |
| 44 College Rise, Termonfeckin Rd, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €292,000 | 254 m |
| 91 College Rise, Drogheda, Louth | May 2026 | €361,500 | 258 m |
| 46 Maple Dr, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €302,000 | 267 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 received8 December 2022
- Further information requested3 February 2023
- Further information received1 August 2023
- Decision due28 August 2023
- Decision issued18 August 2023
- Grant issued18 September 2023
- Permission expiry17 September 2028
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