Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road, Drogheda
Change of use of a retail unit to a café/restaurant at Scotch Hall Shopping Centre.
17415 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 June 2017
- Reference
- 17415
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 June 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 46.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to convert an existing retail unit (Unit G24) on the lower mall into a café or restaurant. The shopping centre is a protected structure.
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 of existing retail unit on lower mall (unit g24) to café/restaurant. This is a protected structure.
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 62 Scotch Hall Apt, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €181,000 | 61 m |
| Apt 6, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd | Oct 2025 | €249,500 | 61 m |
| Apt 28 - Scotch Hall, Marsh Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €232,500 | 61 m |
| Apt 47 Scotch Hall Apts, Scotch Hall Shopping Center, Marsh Rd | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 61 m |
| 17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 118 m |
| 8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €190,000 | 118 m |
| 12 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €172,000 | 118 m |
| 15 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 118 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 received2 June 2017
- Decision due27 July 2017
- Decision issued13 July 2017
- Grant issued14 August 2017
- Permission expiry13 August 2022
In the area
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- Granted30 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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1887LouthLodged 7 Feb 2018Change of use
- Granted70 m away
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- Granted70 m away
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- Awaiting decision90 m away
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21531LouthLodged 6 May 2021Demolition
- Awaiting decision100 m away
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2560717LouthLodged 12 Nov 2025
- Refused130 m away
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