St Columbus Church, Colpe West Colpe Road, Drogheda Co. Meath
Internal alterations and a single-storey extension to a former church in Drogheda.
211890 · Meath County Council · Lodged 27 September 2021
- Reference
- 211890
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 September 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of internal alterations, changes to the north-western elevation, a glazed link, and a single-storey extension to an existing dwelling which is a former church. The property is a Protected Structure and Recorded Monument, and existing public access to the churchyard will remain unaffected.
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of proposed internal alterations, alteration to the north-western elevation, glazed link and single storey extension to existing dwelling (a former church), and all associated site works. Existing public access to the church yard will be unaffected. This is a protected structure listed as mh021-04 and recorded monument me 021-012004. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Rural Area”
National zoning type: Mixed/general primary sector uses, including 'rural'
Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 47 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €214,000 | 447 m |
| 22 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €278,000 | 447 m |
| Apt 16, Park Ridge, Grangerath | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 447 m |
| 58 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Dublin Rd Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 447 m |
| 49 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 447 m |
| Colp East, Drogheda, Meath | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 465 m |
| 10 Pk Sq, Grangerath Colpe Cross, Drogheda | May 2026 | €365,000 | 489 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 received27 September 2021
- Further information requested19 November 2021
- Further information received3 March 2022
- Decision due28 April 2022
- Decision issued27 April 2022
- Grant issued8 June 2022
- Permission expiry7 June 2027
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