The Tholsel, West Street, Drogheda
Conservation, restoration, and upgrade works to the historic Tholsel building in Drogheda.
19163 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 March 2019
- Reference
- 19163
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2019
Summary
AI-generatedLouth County Council intends to carry out extensive conservation and restoration works to The Tholsel, a Protected Structure. Works include removing a 20th-century lift, restoring original timber stairs, upgrading first-floor meeting rooms, installing a new passenger lift, and upgrading basement toilets.
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Official record
Development description
- Part
- Louth county council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out conservation, restoration, repair and upgrade works at the tholsel, west street, drogheda, county louth. The proposed works are to a protected structure (ref. No. Db-253) and are within architectural conservation area no. 14; west street and surrounding streets forming drogheda's shopping core as designated in the drogheda borough council development plan 2011
- 2017(extended). The works are within a zone of archaeological potential. The refurbishment and development of the tholsel shall comprise, generally, the following: removal of 20th century lift and restoration of original timber stairs and handrails. Restoration of the two first floor meeting rooms. Provision of a contemporary new passenger lift. Essential maintenance repairs to the building. Upgrading the basement toilets. All associated services as necessary fo the above-mentioned 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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 34 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 36 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 80 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 80 m |
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 89 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 97 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 received5 March 2019
- Decision due29 May 2019
- Decision issued13 May 2019
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