Marley's Lane, Drogheda, Co Louth
Conversion of a butcher shop to a worship and community centre in Drogheda, including partial demolition and an extension.
20954 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 November 2020
- Reference
- 20954
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to change the use of a butcher shop to a worship and community centre. The works will include internal and external alterations, partial demolition of the building, construction of a rear extension for bin storage and a plant room, and a new connection to the public sewer.
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 development to consist of the change of use from a butcher shop to a worship centre/community centre and include internal/external alterations to same, and for the partial demolition of the building and the construction of an extension at the rear; for bin storage, boundary treatments, plant room, the disconnection of existing septic tank, and for a new connection to the public sewer, and for the connection of an adjoining property (by plumbing) to the new sewer, and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Cedarfield, Drogheda, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €330,000 | 113 m |
| 192 Cedarfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €281,000 | 205 m |
| 196 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 227 m |
| 53 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 227 m |
| 36 Marley Court, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 261 m |
| 40 Marley Ct, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €87,500 | 272 m |
| 9 Cederfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 313 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 received12 November 2020
- Further information requested7 January 2021
- Further information received24 March 2021
- Decision due20 April 2021
- Decision issued16 April 2021
- Grant issued17 May 2021
- Permission expiry16 May 2026
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