14 Highfield, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Permission for a change of use from a residential dwelling to a community dwelling for people with an intellectual disability. The development will consist of a change of use of…
2660404 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660404
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 June 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Official record
Development description
Permission for a change of use from a residential dwelling to a community dwelling for people with an intellectual disability. The development will consist of a change of use of the existing dwelling as described above, a new accessible ramp to the front, a new external door to the utility room on the east elevation, minor internal alterations and associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 51 m |
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 84 m |
| 11 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €476,495 | 123 m |
| 82 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 260 m |
| 27 Hillbrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €325,000 | 275 m |
| 8 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 286 m |
| 43 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €242,000 | 287 m |
| 14 Hillbrook Dr, Cherrymount, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €310,000 | 289 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 received19 June 2026
- Decision due13 August 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
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- Granted40 m away
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- Granted50 m away
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- Granted100 m away
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21760LouthLodged 18 Jun 2021Infrastructure
- Granted110 m away
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18208LouthLodged 21 Mar 2018Extension
- Granted120 m away
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2660111LouthLodged 3 Mar 2026Retention
- Granted140 m away
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22693LouthLodged 31 Aug 2022Retention
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