28 Melrose Avenue , Stameen Drogheda , Co Louth — planning application LOUTH 2360433

What’s proposed

Retention permission consists of single storey utility room at the side of the existing dwelling and associated site work

Reference: 2360433
Local authority: Louth County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 1 Nov 2023
Observations close: 6 Dec 2023 (closed 1035 days ago)
Decision due: 4 Jan 2024 · decided 14 Dec 2023
Decision: Conditional on 14 Dec 2023
Proposed development: Retention permission consists of single storey utility room at the side of the existing dwelling and associated site work
As published by the register.
Site area: 399 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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