4 Saint Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Conversion of upper floors of a protected structure into three apartments, including demolition of a rear toilet extension.
211460 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 December 2021
- Reference
- 211460
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 45 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations and refurbishment of three upper levels of a protected structure to convert commercial and residential space into 3 apartments. It includes the removal of a rear first-floor toilet extension to create a rear terrace.
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 alterations and refurbishment of three upper levels, involving conversion of commercial and residential accommodation to form 3 residential apartments, removal of existing rear first floor half-landing toilet extension to form rear terrace, and ancillary related works. The premises is included in the record of protected structures - ref. No. Db358
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 11 December 2023. A completion certificate was lodged on 6 February 2025.
Notified floor area: 260 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 17 m |
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 28 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 56 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 56 m |
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 76 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 135 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 137 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 received9 December 2021
- Further information requested10 February 2022
- Further information received5 August 2022
- Decision due1 September 2022
- Decision issued25 August 2022
- Grant issued26 September 2022
- Permission expiry25 September 2027
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