Knightswood, Matthews Lane, Drogheda Co. Meath
Extension of duration for a housing development, changing house types and reducing the overall unit count.
LB171546 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 December 2017
- Reference
- LB171546
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 29 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant seeks an extension of duration for a previously approved planning permission. The changes involve altering the mix of house types and duplex apartments, resulting in a net decrease of 23 units overall.
- Residential units
- 65
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
Extension of duration of planning permission lb160450 - development will consist of change from 94no. Mixed house types and duplex apartments on site numbers (79-172) as granted under planning ref: sa60423, sa70537 & sa121086 to 30no. Type h (3-bed semi-detached), 3no. Type g (3-bed detached), 18no. Type j (3-bed end of terrace) & 12no. Type k (2-bed mid terrace) all on site number 86-148. This represents a decrease of 24 units. The development will also consist of change of house type g (3-bed detached) on site number 55 as granted under planning ref: lb151408 to 2no. Type h (3-bed semi-detached) with all associated site & civil works. This represents an increase of 1 unit.
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 | 40 m |
| 87 Knightswood, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €370,000 | 106 m |
| 136 Knightswood, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 114 m |
| 99 Kestel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €343,612 | 151 m |
| 100 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €348,017 | 152 m |
| 101kestrel Mannor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €324,229 | 155 m |
| 36 Kestral Manor, Platin Road, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €425,000 | 161 m |
| 103 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €308,326 | 163 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 December 2017
- Decision due26 February 2018
- Decision issued21 February 2018
- Permission expiry20 February 2019
In the area
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