The Star and Crescent, Fair Green, Drogheda
Change of use of a pub function room to a gaming and amusement room in Drogheda.
19461 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 June 2019
- Reference
- 19461
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 June 2019
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing function room within a public house to a gaming and amusement room at The Star and Crescent, Drogheda. The works include new signage and minor internal modifications.
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 the change of use of existing function room area from public house to gaming and amusement room with new signage over existing entrance, minor internal modifications to the existing licensed premises enabling separation between the licensed area and gaming and amusement room, and associated site 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 Trinity St, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €226,000 | 61 m |
| 15 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €180,000 | 80 m |
| 2 Mill Court, Mill Lane, Trinity St | Dec 2025 | €157,000 | 81 m |
| 98 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €185,000 | 94 m |
| 20 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €245,000 | 102 m |
| 68 Trinity St, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €225,000 | 105 m |
| 95 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €115,000 | 110 m |
| 94 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 113 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 received12 June 2019
- Decision due6 August 2019
- Decision issued1 August 2019
- Grant issued2 September 2019
- Permission expiry1 September 2024
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