No. 36 & 37 Peters Street & Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Conversion of the upper floors of a protected building in Drogheda into four apartments.
19411 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 May 2019
- Reference
- 19411
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 May 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves internal alterations and refurbishment of a protected structure. The first and second floors will be converted into four two-bedroom apartments, with ground floor and basement modifications to provide access.
- Residential units
- 4
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 internal alterations and refurbishment of the existing building (a protected structure), change of use of the first and second floors to residential, comprising of 4 no. 2 bedroom apartments. Part change of use to ground floor to provide new access to apartments. Internal modifications at basement and ground floor level to include a new access stairs and lobby. New roof lights and automatic opening vent (aov) to roof. To include all ancillary site works. The development will have an impact on a protected structure under reference db-206 & db-207 in the louth county development plan 2015-2021. *significant further information received on 06/09/2019 retention of works carried out to the internal layout and internal fabric*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 2 m |
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 37 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 49 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 49 m |
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 64 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 123 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 131 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 received30 May 2019
- Further information requested19 July 2019
- Further information received6 September 2019
- Decision due3 October 2019
- Decision issued26 September 2019
- Grant issued29 October 2019
- Permission expiry28 October 2024
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