Mathew Public Bar Lounge and Off-licence, Drogheda Street, Collon Co Louth
Retention of extensions and a partial change of use to an off-licence at a public bar.
22286 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 April 2022
- Reference
- 22286
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for ground floor rear and side extensions to a public bar, lounge, and off-licence premises. The application also covers the change of use of part of the premises to an off-licence and associated internal and external alterations.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for (1) ground floor rear/side extensions to the public bar/lounge bar/off licence premises, (2) change of use of part of the premises to an off-licence and (3) the associated internal and external alterations/site works/services
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Old Rectory, Collon, Louth | Sept 2025 | €295,000 | 67 m |
| 2 Cedarvale, Main St, Collon | Apr 2026 | €235,000 | 95 m |
| 20 The Old Rectory, Collon, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 130 m |
| The Square, Collon, Louth | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 235 m |
| 10 The Old Courthouse, Collon, Louth | Dec 2025 | €263,000 | 236 m |
| Ardee St, Collon, Louth | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 266 m |
| The Cottage, Oriel Rd, Collon | May 2026 | €250,000 | 395 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 received11 April 2022
- Decision due5 June 2022
- Decision issued2 June 2022
- Grant issued4 July 2022
- Permission expiry3 July 2027
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