No. 51 St. Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Conversion of basement storage to studio/office and upper floors to two apartments.
17601 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 August 2017
- Reference
- 17601
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use for part of the basement from storage to a studio/office. It also proposes converting the first and second floors above the shop from offices into two 1-bedroom apartments, with a rear yard developed for parking and a courtyard.
- Residential units
- 2
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 a change of use of (a) part of existing basement floor area from storage to studio/ office & (b) 1st & 2nd floor over existing shop from office use to 2 number 1 bedroom apartments with access from st laurence street. It is also proposed to develop rear yard area to an area for off street parking & a multi purpose amenity courtyard and all ancillary internal modifications & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 18 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 50 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 91 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 91 m |
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 112 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 127 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 139 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 received10 August 2017
- Decision due4 October 2017
- Decision issued27 September 2017
- Grant issued30 October 2017
- Permission expiry29 October 2022
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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