Baltray, Co Louth
Demolition of a garage to open a new entrance, and construction of a new house and garage in Baltray.
2560398 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 June 2025
- Reference
- 2560398
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 June 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks the demolition of an existing domestic garage to open a new entrance for the existing dwelling. It also proposes the construction of a new house and detached garage in the adjoining garden.
- Residential unit
- 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
- Demolition of the existing domestic garage on site and to open a new entrance to serve the existing dwelling
- The construction of a new dwelling and detached garage in the garden of the adjoining dwelling utilising the existing site entrance together with all associated site works and drainage connections
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dormie, 3 Sea Rd, Baltray | Jul 2025 | €305,000 | 179 m |
| 9 The Cottages, Baltray, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €425,000 | 182 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 2025
- Further information requested18 August 2025
- Further information received20 November 2025
- Decision due17 December 2025
- Decision issued12 December 2025
- Grant issued21 January 2026
- Permission expiry20 January 2031
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