78 Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co Louth
Demolition of a rear bathroom and construction of a new single-storey kitchen and utility extension with roof alterations.
2363 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 February 2023
- Reference
- 2363
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 February 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 23 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing an existing rear wall and a 6sqm bathroom extension. A new 23sqm single-storey flat-roofed kitchen and utility extension will be built. The works also include adding two front rooflights, a rear dormer window, PV panels, and internal energy efficiency upgrades.
- Storeys
- 2
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
- Demolition of existing rear wall at ground floor level and single storey rear bathroom extension (6sqm)
- Proposed new single storey flat roofed rear kitchen and utility room extension (23sqm) to existing two storey pitched roofed terraced dwelling, two new roof lights to front pitch, new dormer window and pv panels to rear roof pitch, internal alterations to make dwelling more energy efficient and accessible and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Riverside, Marsh Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €300,000 | 38 m |
| 10 The Arches, Marsh Road, Co. Louth | Feb 2025 | €260,000 | 52 m |
| 1 The Courtyard, Marsh Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €195,000 | 131 m |
| St Annes, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2025 | €470,000 | 150 m |
| 6 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 186 m |
| 17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 186 m |
| 8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €190,000 | 186 m |
| 12 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €172,000 | 186 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 received13 February 2023
- Decision due9 April 2023
- Decision issued24 March 2023
- Grant issued24 April 2023
- Permission expiry23 April 2028
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