GrantedExtensionDecided 26 September 2024

‘Lifeboat Terrace’, Strand Street, Clogherhead Co. Louth

Demolition of a shed, reconfiguration of a house with a new thatched roof, and a single-storey extension.

2360555 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 December 2023

Reference: 2360555
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 December 2023
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 139 m²

Summary

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The proposed works include the demolition of an existing shed and the reconfiguration of the house to add a second ensuite bedroom. It also features a single-storey extension connected by a glazed walkway, a new thatched roof with increased ridge height, and upgraded parking.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for (i) the demolition of the existing shed/garage; (ii) the removal of internal non-original partition walls and the reconfiguration of the existing house at ground floor level to provide for 1 no. Bedroom with ensuite, and entrance hall with an additional floor level to provide for a second ensuite bedroom; (iii) alterations to the existing window opes to provide for a new entrance with the existing door being altered to provide for a new window along the front façade and new window ope along the southeastern gable; (iv) the construction of a single-storey extension to provide for kitchen, living, and dining room areas including an entrance hall, the reopening of an existing ope on the rear wall of the existing dwelling to provide access to the extension via a new glazed walkway connecting the existing dwelling and extension; (v) the provision of outdoor terraces, (vi) provision of a thatched roof providing for increased ridge height, (vii) widening and upgrading of the existing vehicular entrance and relocation car parking area to provide for 2 no. Car parking spaces, and upgrade of existing pedestrian entrance, (viii) and all other associated engineering works, landscaping, and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development. *sfi received on 28/08/2024 and revised notices received on 06/09/2024*

Land-use zoning

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Public Infrastructure and UtilitiesTU

“To provide for transport infrastructure and public utilities.”

National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Strand St, Clogherhead, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€350,000	129 m
Strand St, Clogherhead, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€35,000	129 m
Crab Cottage, Glaspistol, Clogherhead	Apr 2026	€760,000	222 m
17 Clogher Cove, Clogherhead, Louth	Apr 2026	€488,000	492 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

Timeline

Application received22 December 2023
Further information requested22 February 2024
Further information received17 July 2024
Decision due3 October 2024
Decision issued26 September 2024
Grant issued28 October 2024
Permission expiry27 October 2029

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