St. Columbus Church, Colp West Drogheda, Co. Meath
Conversion of St. Columbus Church into a private residence, including internal and external alterations.
LB160832 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 July 2016
- Reference
- LB160832
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 July 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 153.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment and change of use of St. Columbus Church, a protected structure, into a private residence. Works include internal alterations, alterations to the north elevation, and the installation of a wastewater treatment system, while maintaining public access to the churchyard.
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 refurbishment of st. Columbus church comprising of the change of use from a church to a private residence including internal alterations, alteration to the north elevation, site services including a waste water treatment system unit to the north of the churchyard, and all associated site works. Existing public access to the churchyard will be unaffected. This is a protected stucture listed as mh 021-104 and a recorded monument me021-012004
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 | 444 m |
| 22 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €278,000 | 444 m |
| Apt 16, Park Ridge, Grangerath | Nov 2025 | €250,000 | 444 m |
| 58 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Dublin Rd Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €285,000 | 444 m |
| 49 Park Ridge, Grange Rath, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €280,000 | 444 m |
| Colp East, Drogheda, Meath | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 464 m |
| 10 Pk Sq, Grangerath Colpe Cross, Drogheda | May 2026 | €365,000 | 488 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 received29 July 2016
- Decision due22 September 2016
- Decision issued21 September 2016
- Grant issued27 October 2016
- Permission expiry26 October 2021
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