55 Trinity Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Demolition of a derelict house and construction of three apartments in Drogheda.
17948 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 December 2017
- Reference
- 17948
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 December 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of a derelict house fronting onto Trinity Street. In its place, a three-storey building containing three two-bedroom apartments will be constructed, including a side pedestrian entrance.
- Residential units
- 3
- Storeys
- 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 to construct 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments (3 storeys high). The development will involve demolishing the derelict house fronting onto trinity st, provision of a pedestrian entrance to the side and the ancillary 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 September 2018. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 313.96 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Brickfield, Trinity Gardens, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €255,000 | 40 m |
| 1 Trinity Court, Trinity Gardens, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 47 m |
| 5 Simcox Lane, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €117,000 | 98 m |
| 11 Trinity Gardens, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €250,000 | 104 m |
| 68 Trinity St, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 109 m |
| 76 Trinity St, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 156 m |
| 96 Ashfield Green, Drogheda, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 194 m |
| 17 Georgian Close, North Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €295,000 | 197 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 received20 December 2017
- Further information requested8 February 2018
- Further information received20 February 2018
- Decision due19 March 2018
- Decision issued15 March 2018
- Grant issued16 April 2018
- Permission expiry15 April 2023
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