20 The Downs, Highland, Drogheda
Construction of a single-storey detached garden room in Drogheda.
26100 · Meath County Council · Lodged 7 April 2026
- Reference
- 26100
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 April 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of building a single-storey detached ancillary residential accommodation unit in the rear garden of an existing dwelling. The 28 square metre unit will contain a kitchen/living area, bedroom, and bathroom.
- Storey
- 1
- Floor area
- 28 m²
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Official record
Development description
The development will consist of the consruction of a single-storey detached ancillary residental accommadtion unit (approx. 28 sq. M) in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, with mono-pitch roof, containing kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, with all associated site works and connection to existing services.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 The Downs, Highlands, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €328,000 | 30 m |
| 37 The Ave, Highlands Rathmullen, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €365,000 | 136 m |
| 35 The Avenue, Highlands, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €345,000 | 145 m |
| 10 The Drive, The Highlands, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €375,000 | 166 m |
| 52 The Drive, The Highlands, Rathmullan Rd | May 2025 | €392,000 | 178 m |
| 15 The Close Highlands, Drogheda, Meath | Jul 2025 | €405,000 | 198 m |
| 11 The Close, Highlands, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €462,000 | 239 m |
| 13 The Avenue, Highlands, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 340 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 received7 April 2026
In the area
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