Unit 3 Lower Ground Floor, South Quay, Drogheda
Subdivision of a retail unit to create a restaurant and a smaller retail space.
18129 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 February 2018
- Reference
- 18129
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 February 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to subdivide an existing 222 sq.m. ground floor retail unit. One part (124 sq.m.) will undergo a change of use to an ancillary restaurant for food consumption on and off the premises, including new signage, while the remaining 98 sq.m. will remain as retail.
- Floor area
- 222 m²
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 will consist of the subdivision of the existing permitted retail unit at ground floor level (c. 222sq. M. ) to accommodate two no. Separate uses as follows: (i) the development will consist of an ancillary restaurant use for the sale of food for consumption on and off the premises - this development will include an application for change of use and signage planning approval (c. 124sq. M). (ii) the remaining modified unit is to be left as it currently stands (c. 98sq. M).
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3, Bridge House, John St | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 107 m |
| 319 Barrack Street, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €422,907 | 129 m |
| Sunlea House, Currys Hill, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €550,000 | 162 m |
| 1 St. Mary's Court, Mary St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €276,000 | 169 m |
| 44 Mary St, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 180 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 189 m |
| 16a Kermon House, The Mall, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €147,000 | 194 m |
| 20 Mary St, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €345,000 | 206 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 received23 February 2018
- Decision due19 April 2018
- Decision issued12 April 2018
- Grant issued14 May 2018
- Permission expiry13 May 2023
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