Unit 3 & 4 Bloomsbury Centre, Donore Road, Drogheda
Change of use from retail to veterinary surgery and retention of a mezzanine storage area in Drogheda.
17835 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 November 2017
- Reference
- 17835
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 9 November 2017
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 66.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of Unit 3 from a retail shop to a veterinary surgery, alongside alterations to the rear elevations of Units 3 and 4. Retention permission is also sought for an existing mezzanine storage area at first-floor level to the rear of Unit 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 for change of use from retail shop to veterinary surgery at unit
- Alterations to existing rear elevations at unit 3 &
- Permission for retention of an unathorised use consisting of an existing mezzanine storage area at first floor level to rear of unit 4 and all associated works at units 3 & 4
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood facilities.”
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 31 May 2018.
Notified floor area: 351.46 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 150 m |
| 93 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | May 2026 | €275,000 | 157 m |
| 8 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 192 m |
| 107 Marian Pk, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €282,500 | 200 m |
| 27 Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €115,000 | 205 m |
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 205 m |
| 109 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €39,078 | 208 m |
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 225 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 received9 November 2017
- Decision due12 January 2018
- Decision issued15 December 2017
- Grant issued24 January 2018
- Permission expiry23 January 2023
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