28 Melrose Avenue, Stameen Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention of a single-storey utility room at the side of the house.
2360433 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 November 2023
- Reference
- 2360433
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 November 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing single-storey utility room built at the side of the dwelling, including all associated site works.
- 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
Retention permission consists of single storey utility room at the side of the existing dwelling and associated site work
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Stameen Lawns, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €355,000 | 146 m |
| 19 Park Heights, Grange Rath Colpe Cross, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €575,000 | 157 m |
| 18 Castlewood, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €106,650 | 158 m |
| 16 Park Heath, Grangerath, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €328,000 | 200 m |
| 30 Castlewood, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €450,000 | 207 m |
| 3 Forest Edge, Stameen, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €450,000 | 226 m |
| 25 Park Place, Grangerath, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €367,000 | 235 m |
| 1 Beechmount Ave, Stameen, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €400,000 | 241 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 received1 November 2023
- Decision due4 January 2024
- Decision issued14 December 2023
- Grant issued26 January 2024
- Permission expiry25 January 2029
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