'Sheelin', North Road Mell, Drogheda Co Louth
Change of use from a doctor's surgery to a social care and respite facility.
22382 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 May 2022
- Reference
- 22382
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 13 May 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 210.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a property in Drogheda from a doctor's surgery and medical consultancy rooms to a social care and respite facility, including all associated site works.
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 from doctor's surgery and medical consultancy rooms to social care/respite facility and all associated site 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 Ashleigh Heights, North Rd, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €387,000 | 76 m |
| 14 Ashleigh Heights, Drogheda, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 147 m |
| 198b Mellifont Park, Drogheda, Mellifont Park | Apr 2025 | €341,000 | 154 m |
| 18 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 186 m |
| 21 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €373,000 | 216 m |
| 35 Ashfield Crescent, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 231 m |
| 3 North Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 256 m |
| 26 Ashfield, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 267 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 received13 May 2022
- Decision due7 July 2022
- Decision issued30 June 2022
- Grant issued2 August 2022
- Permission expiry1 August 2027
In the area
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