90 West Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Change of use from retail to a restaurant with shopfront alterations on West Street.
17386 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 May 2017
- Reference
- 17386
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 May 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a retail unit into a restaurant. The works include installing new windows, relocating a door, erecting a new rooflight, creating a rear link to the adjacent property, installing awnings, new signage, and replacing the shopfront.
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 change of use from retail to a restaurant. Permission is sought for erection of windows and relocation of existing door to a passageway between property located at no. 89 west street and no. 90 west street as well as erection of new rooflight. New link to the rear of the property at no. 90 west street, connecting property at no. 89 west street is being proposed. Planning permission is also sought for erection of awnings to the front facade, installation of new signage and replacement of existing shop front windows.
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 26 October 2017. A completion certificate was lodged on 28 June 2018.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 75 m |
| 20 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | May 2026 | €198,000 | 75 m |
| 9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €187,000 | 75 m |
| 28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 75 m |
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 75 m |
| Apt 33 Fair St, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €151,500 | 124 m |
| Apt 41 Fair St House, St Marks, Fair St | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 124 m |
| 30 St Marks House, Fair St, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 124 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 received22 May 2017
- Decision due16 July 2017
- Decision issued6 July 2017
- Grant issued7 August 2017
- Permission expiry6 August 2022
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