No.3 Shamrock Villas, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda Co. Louth.
Enlargement of a vehicular entrance and driveway redesign at Shamrock Villas, Drogheda.
2360285 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360285
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 August 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 440 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application proposes the enlargement and upgrading of an existing vehicular entrance. It also includes enlarging and redesigning the on-site driveway and parking area with associated site works.
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
Proposed enlargement and upgrading of existing vehicular entrance, enlarging and redesigning of on-site driveway/parking and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Shamrock Villas, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €655,000 | 15 m |
| 6 Shamrock Villas, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €390,000 | 39 m |
| 14 Broadmeadows, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €375,000 | 96 m |
| 12 Shamrock Villas, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €330,000 | 123 m |
| 105 Ascal A Haon, Yellowbatter, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €256,000 | 132 m |
| Crushrod House, Crushrod Ave, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €600,000 | 146 m |
| 61 Brookville, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 158 m |
| 16 Beechgrove Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €254,000 | 169 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 received17 August 2023
- Decision due11 October 2023
- Decision issued6 October 2023
- Grant issued6 November 2023
- Permission expiry5 November 2028
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