Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, Marsh Road, Drogheda
Change of use of two retail units to a food court and café at Scotch Hall Shopping Centre.
19544 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 July 2019
- Reference
- 19544
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 July 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of existing first-floor retail units 1-11 and 1-12 to a food court and café. It also proposes the subdivision of unit 1-11 to form two separate units.
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 (1) the change of use of existing first floor retail units 1-11 & 1-12 to food court/café & (2) subdivision of unit 1-11 to form units 1-11a & 1-11b.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 28 - Scotch Hall, Marsh Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €232,500 | 11 m |
| Apt 6, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd | Oct 2025 | €249,500 | 11 m |
| Apt 47 Scotch Hall Apts, Scotch Hall Shopping Center, Marsh Rd | Dec 2025 | €190,000 | 11 m |
| 62 Scotch Hall Apt, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €181,000 | 11 m |
| 15 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €200,000 | 93 m |
| 17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Oct 2025 | €190,000 | 93 m |
| 6 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €155,000 | 93 m |
| 8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €190,000 | 93 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 received9 July 2019
- Decision due2 September 2019
- Decision issued28 August 2019
- Grant issued30 September 2019
- Permission expiry29 September 2024
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