GrantedExtensionDecided 17 April 2026

Wheaton Hall Montessori, Wheaton Hall Dublin Road, Drogheda County Louth

Retention of a boundary fence and permission for a portacabin extension to a Montessori school in Drogheda.

2560519 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 August 2025

Reference: 2560519
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 August 2025

Summary

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The development consists of a single-storey portacabin extension to an existing portacabin used as a crèche/playschool classroom. It also includes retention permission for the boundary fence as constructed, with revisions to the site curtilage.

Extensioncrecheschoolportacabinretention

Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Retention and permission: the development will consist of a single storey portacabin extension to a single storey portacabin used as a creche/playschool classroom and for associated siteworks and the retention development consists of the retention of the boundary fence as constructed *significant further information received on 01/04/2026 - includes an extension to the existing curtilage and relocation of boundary fence*

Land-use zoning

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Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€270,000	90 m
5 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	May 2026	€265,000	90 m
13 Autumn Place, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda	Apr 2025	€416,000	104 m
6 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda	Jul 2025	€495,000	108 m
Apt 3 Block 4 Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€250,000	112 m
24 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd	Jun 2025	€522,000	154 m
3 Blackbull Cottages, Dublin Road, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€300,000	179 m
7 Springview, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda	Jan 2026	€371,000	199 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received19 August 2025
Further information requested3 October 2025
Further information received1 April 2026
Decision due28 April 2026
Decision issued17 April 2026
Grant issued18 May 2026
Permission expiry17 May 2031

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