Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda Co. Louth
Retention and permission: the development comprises the completion and retention of a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling
2660432 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 June 2026
- Reference
- 2660432
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 June 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Official record
Development description
Retention and permission: the development comprises the completion and retention of a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 93 m |
| St Catherines, Upper Mell, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 128 m |
| 55 Boyne Hall, Slane Road, Droghedanot full market price | Feb 2025 | €365,000 | 311 m |
| 6 Boyne Hall, Slane Rd, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €445,000 | 364 m |
| 35 Boyne Hall, Slane Rd, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 385 m |
| 99 Fountain Hill, Mell, Drogheda | Jan 2010 | €115,000 | 414 m |
| 8 Oldbridge, Slane Rd, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 427 m |
| 74 Fountain Hill, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €341,000 | 432 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 received30 June 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Refused50 m away
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1928LouthLodged 18 Jan 2019Change of use
- Granted60 m away
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22329LouthLodged 22 Apr 2022Extension
- Granted70 m away
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2460328LouthLodged 14 Jun 2024Alterations
- Awaiting decision90 m away
Permission for construction of an 8,005sqm assissted living facility with a total of 98 accommodation units…
Leonards Cross , Slane Road , Mell Drogheda
22952LouthLodged 8 Dec 2022Commercial
- Granted90 m away
Permission for construction of an 8,005sqm assissted living facility with a total of 98 accommodation units…
Leonards Cross , Slane Road , Mell Drogheda
22975LouthLodged 16 Dec 2022Commercial
- Granted140 m away
Two-storey extension to the west of the existing house, demolition of the existing garage and single storey…
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2560434LouthLodged 8 Jul 2025Extension
- Granted160 m away
Permission for an internal 52m2 extension of the first floor offices at Printing Works
Mell Industrial Estate , Toberboice Lane Mell , Drogheda Co. Louth
23352LouthLodged 8 Aug 2023Commercial
- Awaiting decision160 m away
Permission for an internal 52m2 extension of the first floor offices at printing works
Mell Industrial Estate , Toberboice Lane Mell , Drogheda Co Louth
23317LouthLodged 4 Jul 2023Commercial
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