Colpe Road, Colpe East, Drogheda Co. Louth
Retention of an apex roof, a 15 sqm extension, and window alterations to a granny flat in Drogheda.
LB170927 · Meath County Council · Lodged 9 August 2017
- Reference
- LB170927
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an apex roof built over a granny flat instead of the previously approved flat roof. The application also covers a 15 square metre increase in the floor area of the granny flat and alterations to side elevation doors and windows.
- Floor area
- 15 m²
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Official record
Development description
(a) the retention of an apex roof over the granny flat extension, constructed instead of flat roof granted under planning permission ref. No. Lb161117 (b) the 15 sq. M increase in floor area of the said granny flat. (c) alterations to some door and windows in side elevations of granny flat
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colp East, Drogheda, Meath | Mar 2025 | €315,000 | 120 m |
| 7 Dukes Court, Mornington Park, Donacarney | Oct 2025 | €325,000 | 319 m |
| 37 Wellington Walk, Mornington Park, Donacarney | Mar 2026 | €425,000 | 378 m |
| 4 St Laurences Rd, Mornington Park, Donacarney | Aug 2025 | €330,000 | 445 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 August 2017
- Further information received5 March 2018
- Decision due1 April 2018
- Decision issued28 March 2018
- Grant issued9 May 2018
- Permission expiry8 May 2023
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