Ballymakenny Business Pk, Ballymakenny road Yellowbatter, Drogheda Co.Louth
Retention permission for converting a ground-floor storage area behind a creche into classrooms in Drogheda.
2660027 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660027
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 22 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of a change of use from an existing ground-floor storage area at the rear of a creche into two classrooms, toilets, and a kitchenette. It also includes minor revisions to the side elevation.
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
Retention of change of use of existing ground floor storage area to rear of existing creche into 2no. Classrooms, toilets and kitchenette, associated minor revisions to the existing side elevation and all associated development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”
National zoning type: New/proposed 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €343,612 | 53 m |
| 18 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €361,233 | 62 m |
| 18 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €366,110 | 62 m |
| 23 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €343,786 | 99 m |
| 11 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Feb 2025 | €387,665 | 104 m |
| 14 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €343,786 | 104 m |
| No 4 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €339,294 | 104 m |
| 12 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €343,786 | 104 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 received22 January 2026
- Decision due18 March 2026
- Decision issued13 March 2026
- Grant issued13 April 2026
- Permission expiry12 April 2031
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