No. 85 West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Renovation of a protected structure in Drogheda to create three apartments, offices, and a new shopfront.
17453 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 June 2017
- Reference
- 17453
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 June 2017
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for extensive works to a protected structure, including a new shopfront, changing part of the ground floor to office use, and converting upper floors into three apartments. The project also includes building a new stair tower and extending an existing storage building to add a lift.
- Residential units
- 3
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 for a protected structure id no. Db-285, located within an aca. Permission is sought for replacement and redesign of existing shopfront & entrance layout. Permission is sought for change of use of part of existing shop to office use at ground floor level and ancillary storage at basement level. Permission is sought for change of use of part of existing shop ground floor to proposed access/emergency escape route. Permission is sought for internal alterations to existing offices at first & second floor levels. Permission is sought for change of use from existing shop & ancillary storage to apartments at first & second floor levels, comprising 2no. Two bedroom apartments & 1no. One bedroom apartment, including construction of new stair tower rising from ground to second floor level. Permission is sought for extension & alterations to existing storage building, including construction of accessible passenger & goods lift. Permission is sought for all external site development works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 100 m |
| 20 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | May 2026 | €198,000 | 100 m |
| 9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €187,000 | 100 m |
| 28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 100 m |
| Apt 2, 71 Narrow West St, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €30,000 | 104 m |
| Apt 33 Fair St, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €151,500 | 112 m |
| Apt 41 Fair St House, St Marks, Fair St | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 112 m |
| 30 St Marks House, Fair St, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 112 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 received16 June 2017
- Further information requested4 August 2017
- Further information received23 November 2017
- Decision due20 December 2017
- Decision issued14 December 2017
- Grant issued23 January 2018
- Permission expiry22 January 2023
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