1 Thomas Street, Drogheda, County Louth
Change of use of a first-floor apartment to office space with new dormer and roof windows.
22233 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 March 2022
- Reference
- 22233
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 March 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a first-floor residential apartment into office space. It also includes installing two new dormer bay windows and seven new roof windows across the front elevations.
- 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 will consist of i. The change of use at first floor level from existing residential apartment to office use ii. 2no. New dormer bay windows in place of existing windows at first floor level iii. 4no. New roof windows on front (north-west elevation) iv. 3no new roof windows on front (south-west elevation) v. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Sandyford House, Scarlet St, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €220,000 | 48 m |
| 5a Janes Terrace, Scarlet Street, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 91 m |
| 4 Prospect Ave, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 107 m |
| 22 Thomas St, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €385,000 | 124 m |
| 11 Sandyford Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €298,000 | 148 m |
| 23 Hand St, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 177 m |
| 14 Bredin St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 189 m |
| 19 Bredin St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €220,000 | 195 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 received25 March 2022
- Decision due19 May 2022
- Decision issued12 May 2022
- Grant issued13 June 2022
- Permission expiry12 June 2027
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