Beechgrove, Hardman's Gardens, Drogheda
Construction of a single-storey archive building near a protected church.
2460352 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460352
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new single-storey stand-alone archive building located near Our Lady of Lourdes Church, which is a protected structure. The facility will house archives, media storage, workspace, a kitchenette, and a small exhibition space, alongside car park reconfiguration.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development at beechgrove, hardman’s gardens, drogheda. The site is located north of our lady of lourdes church (rc), which is a protected structure (rps ref. Db-099 - niah registration no. 13617001). The development will consist of a single storey stand-alone archive building located on east side of existing convent and to the west of the existing aras mhuire building. The new building will comprise archive, photograph & media storage, archivist’s workspace, kitchenette, washroom, plant and comms room and a small exhibition space. The works will include the reconfiguration of the existing car park, new paths, landscaping, drainage and all associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Beechgrove Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €254,000 | 105 m |
| 148 Hardmans Gardens, Lourdes Sq, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €316,000 | 138 m |
| 19 Boyle O Reilly Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €245,000 | 154 m |
| 151 Hardmans Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €145,000 | 156 m |
| 153 Hardmans Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €262,500 | 171 m |
| 52 Boyle Oreilly Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 191 m |
| 167 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2026 | €235,000 | 211 m |
| 14 Broadmeadows, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €375,000 | 212 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 received26 June 2024
- Decision due20 August 2024
- Decision issued15 August 2024
- Grant issued16 September 2024
- Permission expiry15 September 2029
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