Units 3 & 4 Bloomsbury Centre, Donore Road, Drogheda Co Louth
Retention of an existing shopfront and associated signage.
20463 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 July 2020
- Reference
- 20463
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 July 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an unauthorized development consisting of an existing shopfront with associated lettering and related works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for retention of an unauthorized development consisting of an existing shop front with associated lettering and all related works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood facilities.”
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 152 m |
| 93 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | May 2026 | €275,000 | 162 m |
| 8 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 193 m |
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 200 m |
| 107 Marian Pk, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €282,500 | 204 m |
| 27 Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €115,000 | 209 m |
| 109 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €39,078 | 212 m |
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 221 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 received1 July 2020
- Decision due25 August 2020
- Decision issued13 August 2020
- Grant issued14 September 2020
- Permission expiry13 September 2025
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