2 Ballsgrove Shopping Centre, Drogheda, Co Louth
Change of use from commercial to residential at first floor level in Drogheda.
20471 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 July 2020
- Reference
- 20471
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 81 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert the first floor of 2 Ballsgrove Shopping Centre back to residential use. The space was originally a residential 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
Permission for a change of use from commercial to residential use of the original residential area at first floor level
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 82 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €215,000 | 133 m |
| 46 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 171 m |
| 72 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 202 m |
| 2 Grove Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Sept 2025 | €196,000 | 223 m |
| 247 Ballsgrove Est, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €250,000 | 226 m |
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 234 m |
| 267 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €247,000 | 247 m |
| 293 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jan 2025 | €251,500 | 248 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 received2 July 2020
- Further information requested13 August 2020
- Further information received26 February 2021
- Decision due25 March 2021
- Decision issued19 March 2021
- Grant issued19 April 2021
- Permission expiry18 April 2026
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