Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road, Drogheda
Conversion of office space to 21 apartments at Scotch Hall Shopping Centre in Drogheda.
18726 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 September 2018
- Reference
- 18726
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 September 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 90 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a change of use from office to residential on the first, second, and third floors of a portion of the shopping centre. The development will provide 6 one-bedroom and 15 two-bedroom apartments, including balconies, a landscaped roof area, and 21 parking spaces.
- 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
Change of use from existing office use to residential use on first, second and third floors of a portion of the scotch hall shopping centre addressing marsh road. The development will comprise 6no. One bedroom & 15no. Two bedroom apartments, with external alterations including the addition of balconies to the facade, internal alterations and all associated site works. A portion of the existing roof will be removed to provide an enclosed landscaped area. Vehicular access will be provided via the scotch hall shopping centre multi-storey car park and includes the allocation of 21no. Parking spaces to serve this residential development.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €172,000 | 123 m |
| 17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 123 m |
| 15 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 123 m |
| 6 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 123 m |
| 8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €190,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 6, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd | Oct 2025 | €249,500 | 125 m |
| Apt 28 - Scotch Hall, Marsh Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €232,500 | 125 m |
| Apt 47 Scotch Hall Apts, Scotch Hall Shopping Center, Marsh Rd | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 125 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 received11 September 2018
- Further information requested2 November 2018
- Further information received13 December 2018
- Decision due18 January 2019
- Decision issued17 December 2018
- Grant issued28 January 2019
- Permission expiry27 January 2024
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