36 & 37 West Street & Dominick Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Demolition of two buildings to construct a four-storey building with a bookmakers and nine apartments.
19979 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 November 2019
- Reference
- 19979
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 November 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of two existing buildings on West Street. It proposes the construction of a new four-storey building containing a ground-floor bookmakers and nine apartments across the scheme, along with parking and open space alterations.
- Residential units
- 9
- Storeys
- 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 demolition of 2 no. Existing buildings (no. 37 west street - existing bookmakers to ground floor with two floors of office accommodation over and no. 36 west street - existing retail unit to ground floor with two floors of office accommodation over); partial demolition of the rear section of the existing bookmakers offices; a single storey extension to and a change of use of part of the existing bookmakers office (adjoining dominick street) to residential, comprising of 1 no. Two bed apartment with alterations to the remaining office accommodation. Elevational changes to part of the dominick street & internal courtyard elevations. Construction of a new four storey building comprising of bookmakers office to ground floor adjoining west street with associated signage, three stories of residential accommodation over (first & second floors include 2 no. One bed & 1 no. Two bed apartments each; third floor comprises of 2 no. Two bed apartments); 9 no. Apartments in total across the entire scheme, provision of various open spaces for apartments and betting office, alterations to the existing lower ground floor car parking area accessed from dominick street, bin storage areas, landscaped open space and all associated site development works *significant further information submitted 09/12/20 which includes revised floor plans, sections & elevations to west street and dominic street incorporating a reduction in the proposed number of apartments from 9 to
- Proposal now includes for 1no. One bed apartment and 1 no. 3 bed apartment in the existing floors above the west street building and the change of use of the existing dominick street building from a betting office to 3no 1 bedroom apartments over two storeys. Alteration to the proposed site layout including the addition of a two storey detached apartment block to the proposed courtyard. This block will include for 2 no. Two bedroom apartments. Revised site layout plans incorporating bin store, cycle parking and various open spaces details. Site specific archaeological report. Site specific conservation and heritage report, details of application to irish water. Site lighting details*
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 18 November 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 10 March 2025.
Notified floor area: 300 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €187,000 | 33 m |
| 16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 33 m |
| 28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 33 m |
| 20 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | May 2026 | €198,000 | 33 m |
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 2, 71 Narrow West St, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €30,000 | 119 m |
| 53a Narrow West St, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 140 m |
| 1 Leyland Place, Stockwell Lane, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 148 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 received26 November 2019
- Further information requested17 January 2020
- Further information received9 December 2020
- Decision due14 January 2021
- Decision issued12 January 2021
- Grant issued15 February 2021
- Permission expiry14 February 2026
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