17 West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention of three single-bed apartments on the upper floors of a building in Drogheda.
18512 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 July 2018
- Reference
- 18512
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 2 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the first, second, and third floors from residential and storage use to three single-bedroom apartments. The development includes one apartment per floor and all ancillary site works.
- Residential units
- 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 of the change of use of the 1st 2nd 3rd floors from residential/storage to single bed apartments (one apartment per floor), along with 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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 85 m |
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 117 m |
| 1 Leyland Place, Stockwell Lane, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 119 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 130 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 134 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 136 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 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 received2 July 2018
- Further information requested16 August 2018
- Further information received16 October 2018
- Decision due12 November 2018
- Decision issued7 November 2018
- Grant issued10 December 2018
- Permission expiry9 December 2023
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