37 Highfield, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention of a flat roof extension and domestic stores to the rear of a house in Drogheda.
2660111 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 March 2026
- Reference
- 2660111
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 3 March 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for a single-storey flat roof extension and single-storey domestic stores. Both structures are located to the rear of the existing dwelling house.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a single storey flat roof extension and single storey domestic stores all located to the rear of the existing dwelling house, inclusive of all associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 73 m |
| 11 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €476,495 | 110 m |
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 129 m |
| 15 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 233 m |
| 8 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 249 m |
| 93 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | May 2026 | €275,000 | 289 m |
| 43 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €242,000 | 298 m |
| 27 Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €115,000 | 309 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 received3 March 2026
- Decision due27 April 2026
- Decision issued17 April 2026
- Grant issued18 May 2026
- Permission expiry17 May 2031
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