87 West Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Conversion of upper floors of a protected structure into three apartments.
17378 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 May 2017
- Reference
- 17378
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 19 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves changing the use of the first, second, and third floors of a protected structure from storage to residential use, creating three 2-bedroom apartments. Significant further information submitted removes a previously proposed rear extension.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 4
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
Permission for development at protected structure (ref. Db-288) to consist of permission for a new rear extension and for the change of use of the first, second and third floors from existing storage to residential use, comprising of 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments including internal modifications and part ground floor change of use and alterations and modifications incorporating bin store and a new access door onto west street including ancillary site works. The development will have an impact on a protected structure under reference db-288 in the louth county development plan 2015-2021. *significant further information submitted 24/08/17 which provides for the removal of the proposed new rear extension and for the provision of amenity space to rear on the ground floor flat roof*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | May 2026 | €198,000 | 70 m |
| 16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 70 m |
| 9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €187,000 | 70 m |
| 28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 70 m |
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 90 m |
| Apt 2, 71 Narrow West St, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €30,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 33 Fair St, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €151,500 | 128 m |
| Apt 41 Fair St House, St Marks, Fair St | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 128 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 received19 May 2017
- Further information requested7 July 2017
- Further information received24 August 2017
- Decision due20 September 2017
- Decision issued18 September 2017
- Grant issued19 October 2017
- Permission expiry18 October 2022
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