18 Forest Hills/ Buckhouse Lane, Drogheda, County Louth
Conversion of a childcare facility into a house in Drogheda, including single-storey extensions.
2560022 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560022
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 January 2025
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 123 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of changing the use of an existing childcare facility into a single dwelling house. The project includes single-storey extensions to the south and west, facade alterations, and new external blockwork.
- 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
- The development will consist of the following
- The change of use a childcare facility to a dwelling house
- Single storey extensions to the south and west of the existing building
- Alterations to all the facades of the building, which includes new external blockwork with a plaster render finish and all associated site development works *significant further information received on 09/12/2025*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Ballypark, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €289,500 | 67 m |
| The Pines, Forest Hills, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €475,000 | 87 m |
| 5 Grange Rise, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 168 m |
| 21 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €141,000 | 184 m |
| 57 Forest Park, Drogheda, Co Louth | Nov 2025 | €320,000 | 209 m |
| 103 Newfield Est, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 212 m |
| Flaxmill Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €5,450,608 | 219 m |
| 125 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €296,000 | 232 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 received17 January 2025
- Further information requested7 March 2025
- Further information received4 September 2025
- Decision due14 January 2026
- Decision issued9 January 2026
- Grant issued9 February 2026
- Permission expiry8 February 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for the following — The change of use a childcare facility to a dwelling house
18 Forest Hills/ Buckhouse Lane , Drogheda , County Louth
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20380LouthLodged 2 Jun 2020Alterations
- Granted70 m away
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21839LouthLodged 7 Jul 2021Alterations
- Granted70 m away
Permission for proposed dormer window to front elevation (west) of existing semi-detached dormer dwelling…
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- Granted70 m away
Permission for proposed replacement of 2 no. roof lights with 2 no. dormer design windows on front elevation…
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1971LouthLodged 7 Feb 2019Alterations
- Granted90 m away
Permission for alterations to existing dwelling to include (i) Modification and conversion of existing garage…
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19474LouthLodged 18 Jun 2019Alterations
- Refused90 m away
Further Extension of Duration of Parent Ref 08/03 (EOD Ref 13/510028) which consists of (a) Demolition of…
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18658LouthLodged 16 Aug 2018Apartments
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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Flaxmill Lane , Yellowbatter , Drogheda
18569LouthLodged 20 Jul 2018Apartments
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