Our Lady's College, Greenhills Newtownstalaban Drogheda, Co. Louth
Installation of two 13-metre-high ball stop nets at Our Lady's College soccer pitch in Drogheda.
2560236 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 April 2025
- Reference
- 2560236
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing two ball stop nets at the existing school soccer pitch, located at the northern and southern goal lines. Each net will be 13 metres high and 60 metres long, supported by four vertical poles.
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Official record
Development description
- The development will consist of the following
- Installation of 2no. Ball stop nets at the existing school soccer pitch, one at the northern goal line and one at the southern goal line. Each ball stop net will have a height of 13m and a length of 60m, supported on 4no. Vertical poles
- 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Beaulieu Mews, Greenhills, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €325,000 | 141 m |
| 31 Beaulieu Mews, Greenhills, Drogheda | May 2026 | €200,000 | 146 m |
| 28 Beaulieu Banks, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €361,233 | 157 m |
| 28 Beaulieu Mews, Greenhills, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €370,000 | 157 m |
| 25 Beaulieu Banks, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €400,881 | 171 m |
| 22 Beaulieu Banks, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €348,018 | 179 m |
| 91 Shrewsbury Manor, Greenhills, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €349,000 | 251 m |
| 5 Pinewood, Greenhills, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €385,000 | 394 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received24 April 2025
- Decision due18 June 2025
- Decision issued12 June 2025
- Grant issued14 July 2025
- Permission expiry13 July 2030
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