Castle House, Matthews Lane South Lagavooren, Drogheda Co. Meath
Demolition of a derelict house and domestic garage, and site clearance.
2560175 · Meath County Council · Lodged 25 February 2025
- Reference
- 2560175
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 February 2025
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 199.88 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing derelict house and domestic garage. It also includes the clearance of debris and scrub from the site.
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
The development will consist of the demolition of the existing derelict house and domestic garage and the clearance of debris and scrub from the site.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Existing Residential”
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 96 Knightswood, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €322,000 | 45 m |
| 87 Knightswood, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 60 m |
| 100 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €348,017 | 79 m |
| 101kestrel Mannor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €324,229 | 80 m |
| 99 Kestel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €343,612 | 81 m |
| 103 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €308,326 | 84 m |
| 104 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €324,299 | 86 m |
| 105 Kestral Manor, Platin Rd, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €352,378 | 90 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 received25 February 2025
- Decision due21 April 2025
- Decision issued17 April 2025
- Grant issued29 May 2025
- Permission expiry28 May 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Granted40 m away
The development will consist of a single storey one classroom side extension and all associated site works
Knightswood Matthews Lane , Platin Road Lagavoreen , Drogheda Co. Meath
LB170414MeathLodged 19 Apr 2017Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Development is for demolition of existing dis-used pumping station and associated railings, construction of…
Knightswood , Matthews Lane/Platin Road , Lagavoreen
21321MeathLodged 19 Feb 2021New dwelling
- Granted70 m away
Development will consist of change from 94no. mixed house types and duplex apartments on site numbers…
Knightswood Matthews Lane , Platin Road Lagavoreen , Drogheda Co. Meath
LB160450MeathLodged 10 May 2016Housing estate
- Granted90 m away
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING PERMISSION LB160450 — Development will consist of change from 94no. mixed…
Knightswood , Matthews Lane , Drogheda Co. Meath
LB171546MeathLodged 29 Dec 2017Housing estate
- Awaiting decision90 m away
The Phase #2 development is for 86 units consisting of 14no. 3 bedroom two storey semi-detached dwellings,…
Phase #2 Kestrel Manor , Matthews Lane/Platin Road Lagavoreen , Drogheda Co. Meath
LB200384MeathLodged 24 Mar 2020Housing estate
- Granted150 m away
Development is for a two storey side extension to house No. 43 (as previously approved under reg. ref:…
43 Kestrel Manor , Matthews Lane/Platin Road , Lagavoreen
LB201777MeathLodged 23 Nov 2020Extension
- Granted150 m away
The retention and completion permission consists of change of house type on site no. 55 from a 3-bed detached…
Knightswood Matthews Lane , Platin Road Lagavoreen , Drogheda Co. Meath
LB170052MeathLodged 24 Jan 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision160 m away
The development will consist of converting the attic to storage space, to include all associated site and…
28 Knights Wood , Matthews Lane Drogheda , Co. Meath
2560728MeathLodged 11 Jul 2025Extension
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