St Ita's Special School, Shamrock Lodge (Boyne RFC Grounds), Ballymakenny Road Drogheda
Retention of an existing special school and permission for a part ground floor, part first floor extension.
24147 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 September 2024
- Reference
- 24147
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the existing special school building at the Boyne RFC grounds. It also requests permission to construct a part ground floor and part first floor extension to the school.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Retention and permission
- Retention permission sought for existing school
- Permission sought for part ground floor/part first floor extension
- All associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 241 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €322,000 | 220 m |
| 242 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €310,000 | 220 m |
| 86 Castlemanor, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €215,000 | 221 m |
| 222 Moneymore Est, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €117,000 | 232 m |
| 119 Brookville Estate, Drogheda, Co Louth | Feb 2026 | €357,000 | 265 m |
| 183 Moneymore, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2026 | €110,000 | 286 m |
| 16 Castlemanor, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 302 m |
| Galroostown, Ballymackenny, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €222,000 | 312 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 received3 September 2024
- Decision due28 October 2024
- Decision issued18 October 2024
- Grant issued18 November 2024
- Permission expiry17 November 2029
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