26 Ballsgrove, Donore Road, Drogheda Co Louth
Construction of a new house in a side garden and modifications to the existing house in Drogheda.
23372 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 August 2023
- Reference
- 23372
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 August 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 102.05 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development includes the construction of a new two-storey/single-storey dwelling house in the side garden of 26 Ballsgrove. It also proposes the demolition and reconstruction of the front porch of the existing house, alongside a new vehicular access.
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
- Proposed two storey/single storey dwelling house in side garden west of no. 26 ballsgrove
- Demolition of existing front porch and construction of new front porch to no. 26 ballsgrove
- Proposed new vehicular access/footpath crossing from donore road to front of existing dwelling house, together with 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Co Louth | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 6 m |
| 8 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €275,000 | 124 m |
| 106 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €256,000 | 130 m |
| 51 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €194,000 | 141 m |
| 217 St Finians Park, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 163 m |
| 30 Cherrymount, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €285,000 | 192 m |
| 72 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 208 m |
| 194 St Finians Park, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 215 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 received22 August 2023
- Decision due16 October 2023
- Decision issued6 October 2023
- Grant issued6 November 2023
- Permission expiry5 November 2028
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