Units 1 and 2 The Bloomsbury Centre, Donore Road, Drogheda Co Louth
Retention of a supermarket and permission to amalgamate two units in Drogheda.
22334 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 April 2022
- Reference
- 22334
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 27 April 2022
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for Unit 1 as a supermarket. Permission is also sought to amalgamate Unit 1 and Unit 2 to create a larger supermarket incorporating an off-licence, along with a new shopfront.
- Floor area
- 491 m²
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for unit no. 1 (known as 'lituanica') as a supermarket with gross floor area of 370.6sqm (net retail area of 292.0sqm). Permission sought for the amalgamation of unit no. 1 and unit no. 2 (unit no. 2 is vacant at present) for use as a supermarket incorporating use as an off-licence. The amalgamated units will have an overall gross floor area of 490.6sqm (net retail area of 391.7sqm). Permission also sought for a new shopfront to units 1 and 2 incorporating new signage/lighting and all related site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | May 2026 | €275,000 | 146 m |
| 15 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €375,000 | 163 m |
| 27 Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €115,000 | 181 m |
| 107 Marian Pk, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2026 | €282,500 | 201 m |
| 8 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €300,000 | 209 m |
| 109 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €39,078 | 210 m |
| 20 Highfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €441,000 | 222 m |
| 57 Congress Ave, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 236 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 received27 April 2022
- Decision due21 June 2022
- Decision issued17 June 2022
- Grant issued18 July 2022
- Permission expiry17 July 2027
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