The Redeemed Christian Church of God, Palace Street, Drogheda
Retention of internal alterations to a church and protected structure in Drogheda.
18756 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 September 2018
- Reference
- 18756
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 17 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for internal modifications to a church, which is a protected structure. Works include the removal and relocation of timber box pews, a new raised platform, modifications to stairs, and other internal alterations.
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
- The development will consist of retention of items as follows
- Removal of 15 no. Fixed timber box pews from the ground floor (on liturgical grounds), and the re-use of 9no. Fixed timber box pews on the lower ground floor
- Removal of the original raised platform, pulpit and railings to the pulpit area and the permission for a new raised platform in its place with modified free-standing pulpit re-instated
- Removal of the 3 seater on the east wall behind the pulpit and the re-use of the unit on the lower ground floor
- Modification of 8no. Of treads to the south stair (stair
- 5. Retention of the handrail extension on the gallery balcony
- Retention for mounting of the tv screen on a metal arm bracket. This item is a protected structure listed on the louth county council record of protected structures db-99
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.
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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 1, 10 Palace Street, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €173,000 | 31 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Palace Street, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €110,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 7, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 43 m |
| Apt 4, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 43 m |
| Apt 5, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 43 m |
| Apt 9, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €53,200 | 43 m |
| Apt 6, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 43 m |
| Apt 8, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 43 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 September 2018
- Decision due11 November 2018
- Decision issued7 November 2018
- Grant issued10 December 2018
- Permission expiry9 December 2023
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