Unit 7 Wheaton Hall Shoppign Centre, Wheaton Hall Dublin Road, Drogheda Co Louth
Change of use from a bookies to a coffee shop in Drogheda.
2184 · Louth County Council · Lodged 29 January 2021
- Reference
- 2184
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 January 2021
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to convert a former bookies office into a coffee shop with a take-away service. The application also includes the replacement of existing signage.
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 the change of use of a bookies office to a coffee shop with take-away service and for replacement of signage
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 92 m |
| 5 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €265,000 | 92 m |
| 13 Autumn Place, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €416,000 | 100 m |
| 6 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 103 m |
| Apt 3 Block 4 Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 112 m |
| 24 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd | Jun 2025 | €522,000 | 148 m |
| 3 Blackbull Cottages, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 184 m |
| 7 Springview, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €371,000 | 197 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 received29 January 2021
- Decision due25 March 2021
- Decision issued11 March 2021
- Grant issued12 April 2021
- Permission expiry11 April 2026
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