Aston Village, Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention of a retail unit subdivision and permission for change of use to a takeaway.
211352 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 November 2021
- Reference
- 211352
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 November 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 60 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the subdivision of an existing retail unit. It also requests full planning permission for a change of use from part of the retail unit to a takeaway food unit.
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 for subdivision of part of existing retail unit and full planning permission for change of use from part of retail unit to take away unit
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Redshank Court, Aston Village, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 59 m |
| 8 Lapwing Court Aston Village, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 77 m |
| 22 Dunlin St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 83 m |
| 6 Mallard Sq, Aston Village, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 85 m |
| 33 Dunlin St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 1, Curlew House, Aston Village Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €95,921 | 104 m |
| 36 Dunln St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €270,000 | 107 m |
| 11 Dunlin St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €318,000 | 118 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 received10 November 2021
- Decision due13 January 2022
- Decision issued7 January 2022
- Grant issued3 May 2022
- Appeal submitted25 January 2022
- Appeal decided3 May 2022
- Permission expiry2 May 2027
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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20332LouthLodged 12 May 2020Change of use
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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- Refused50 m away
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- Granted60 m away
Permission for development to consist of the change of use at ground floor level of Unit 15 from Retail to…
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- Granted80 m away
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17501LouthLodged 30 Jun 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision80 m away
Permission for development to consist of change of use from retail to health centre
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17359LouthLodged 15 May 2017Change of use
- Granted260 m away
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