Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedApartmentsDecided 6 October 2023

Bayview House (Protected Structure DB-301) and Bayview Cottage, Cromwell’s Lane & St. Mary’s Villas Lagavooren, Drogheda Co.Louth

Amendments to a permitted apartment development in Drogheda to add one apartment, bringing the total to 58 units.

2360286 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 August 2023

Reference
2360286
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
17 August 2023

Summary

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The applicant seeks to amend a permitted development within the curtilage of the protected Bayview House. The changes include ground floor layout alterations to Block A to add one apartment, bringing the total on site to 58 apartments, and the relocation of an ESB substation.

Apartmentsapartmentsprotected structureamendment
Residential units
58

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Official record

Development description

Urban life (bvh) limited is seeking planning permission to amend the development permitted under abp-310849-21 (p. A. Ref. 20-1086) at bayview house and bayview cottage, cromwell’s lane, st. Mary’s villas, lagavooren, drogheda, co. Louth. The amendments proposed consist of alterations to the ground floor layout plan of the permitted four and part five storey apartment building (block a) to provide three bulky storage rooms and one additional apartment to provide a total of 54no. Apartments in block a (increased from 53no. As permitted) and the relocation of an esb substation and associated adjustments to the permitted car parking layout. The proposed development includes works within the curtilage of a protected structure, bayview house (protected structure id no. Db-301 & niah reg. No. 13902407). No changes are proposed to bayview house (protected structure) or its associated coach house as part of this planning application. The total number of apartments on site will increase from 57no. (20no. 1-bed, 34no. 2-bed and 3no. 3-bed) as permitted under abp-310849-21 to 58no. (23no. 1-bed, 32no. 2-bed and 3no. 3-bed)

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS
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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m
Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
AddressDatePriceDistance
33 Mount Auburn, Bryanstown, Dublin RdMay 2026€717,000118 m
34 Mount Auburn, Bryanstown, DroghedaMar 2026€858,000133 m
147 Bryanstown Manor, Dublin Rd, DroghedaJun 2025€220,000149 m
148 Bryanstown Manor, Dublin Rd, DroghedaFeb 2025€255,000149 m
35 Mount Auburn, Dublin Rd, DroghedaSept 2025€740,000152 m
151 Bryanstown Manor, Drogheda, LouthNov 2025€250,000176 m
3 Mount Auburn Close, DroghedaSept 2025€330,000181 m
8 Pine Hamlett, Drogheda, Co LouthJan 2025€215,000191 m

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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

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  1. Application received17 August 2023
  2. Decision due11 October 2023
  3. Decision issued6 October 2023
  4. Grant issued6 November 2023
  5. Permission expiry5 November 2028

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