Scotch Hall Shoppiing Centre, Marsh Road, Drogheda
Change of use of retail units to a five-screen cinema at Scotch Hall Shopping Centre.
18801 · Louth County Council · Lodged 4 October 2018
- Reference
- 18801
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 October 2018
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert existing upper mall retail units (1.8, 1.9, and 1.10) into a five-screen cinema. The development will include an ancillary hospitality area with a food area, a wine bar, and external signage.
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: change of use of the existing upper mall retail units (1.8, 1.9 & 1.10) to 5 screen cinema with ancillary hospitality area, including food area and wine bar, and external signage.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 17 July 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 3 June 2024.
Notified floor area: 1,746 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 6, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd | Oct 2025 | €249,500 | 42 m |
| Apt 28 - Scotch Hall, Marsh Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €232,500 | 42 m |
| Apt 47 Scotch Hall Apts, Scotch Hall Shopping Center, Marsh Rd | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 42 m |
| 62 Scotch Hall Apt, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €181,000 | 42 m |
| 6 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 61 m |
| 8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €190,000 | 61 m |
| 17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 61 m |
| 12 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €172,000 | 61 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 received4 October 2018
- Decision due28 November 2018
- Decision issued26 November 2018
- Appeal submitted5 December 2018
- Appeal decided8 April 2019
- Permission expiry7 April 2024
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