Drogheda Street, Collon, Co Louth
Retention of a two-storey extension and permission for an off-licence in Collon.
19900 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 October 2019
- Reference
- 19900
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 30 October 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for an existing two-storey rear extension, including partial ground floor retail use. It also seeks permission to change the use of part of the retail store to an off-licence area.
- Storeys
- 2
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
Retention & permission: retention permission for existing two storey high rear extension as constructed (including retention of partial ground floor as retail use) and all associated site works. Permission for the change of use of part of existing retail store to off-licence area for the sale of alcohol (wines, beers and spirits) and all 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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Old Rectory, Collon, Louth | Sept 2025 | €295,000 | 55 m |
| 2 Cedarvale, Main St, Collon | Apr 2026 | €235,000 | 76 m |
| 20 The Old Rectory, Collon, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 111 m |
| The Square, Collon, Louth | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 237 m |
| 10 The Old Courthouse, Collon, Louth | Dec 2025 | €263,000 | 243 m |
| Ardee St, Collon, Louth | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 265 m |
| The Cottage, Oriel Rd, Collon | May 2026 | €250,000 | 397 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 October 2019
- Decision due2 January 2020
- Decision issued13 December 2019
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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