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3 SINGLETON COTTAGES, DROGHEDA, CO. LOUTH.

Retention and permission for a protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary in Drogheda.

2660010 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 January 2026

Reference: 2660010
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 16 January 2026

Summary

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Retention is sought to change the use of two domestic timber sheds into an approved protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary. Permission is also requested for two additional timber structures for the sanctuary and a ramped access to the front of the existing dwelling.

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Development description

Retention & permission: retention permission for the change of use of 2no. Domestic timber sheds to the use as a npws approved protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary and associated site development works. Permission for: 1.2no. Timber structures for the use as a npws approved protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary
A ramped access to the front of an existing dwelling and associated site development works

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
11 Singleton Cottages, Mell, Drogheda	Mar 2025	€145,000	68 m
10 The Glen, Lower Mell, Mell	May 2025	€262,000	129 m
25 Singleton Cottages, Mell, Drogheda	May 2025	€240,000	162 m
130 Ashfield View, Drogheda, Louth	Feb 2025	€387,000	174 m
119 Ashfield, North Rd Drogheda, Louth	Sept 2025	€350,000	222 m
117 Ashfield, North Rd, Drogheda	Mar 2026	€380,000	231 m
96 Ashfield Green, Drogheda, Co Louth	Sept 2025	€345,000	267 m
5 Simcox Lane, Drogheda, Louth	Mar 2025	€117,000	282 m

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Application received16 January 2026

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