42 Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention of a ground floor commercial change of use, a two-storey extension, and conversion of upper floors to apartments.
1814 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 January 2018
- Reference
- 1814
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 January 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 16.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the ground floor from flat to retail/commercial use, and for a two-storey rear extension over a basement. The application also includes changing the first and second floors into two 1-bedroom apartments within a protected structure.
- 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
Retention permission for (a) change of use of the ground floor of premises from flat accommodation (granted and implemented under planning ref no. 92510164) to retail/commerical use along with ancillary signage. (b) retention of 2 storey extension over basement, along with spiral stairway at rear. (c) change of use of the 1st and 2nd floors of premises from flat accommodation to apartments which will be in compliance with the current standards required by the louth development plan. Each of the 2 floors to have 1 bedroom apartment . (d) the ancillary site development works. The building is listed for protection in the current development plan.
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 | 66 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 85 m |
| 8 Coach House, Bachelors Lane, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 110 m |
| Apt 10 Block B, Kermon House North Quay, Drogheda | May 2025 | €155,000 | 135 m |
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 136 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 January 2018
- Further information requested28 February 2018
- Further information received16 August 2018
- Decision due12 September 2018
- Decision issued6 September 2018
- Grant issued8 October 2018
- Permission expiry7 October 2023
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