Aston Village, Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention of a change of use from a retail unit to a cafe in Drogheda.
23151 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 March 2023
- Reference
- 23151
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a retail unit to a cafe/coffee shop, 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
Retention permission for the change of use from retail unit to cafe/coffee shop and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Lapwing Court Aston Village, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 67 m |
| 13 Redshank Court, Aston Village, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €240,000 | 67 m |
| 6 Mallard Sq, Aston Village, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €235,000 | 77 m |
| 22 Dunlin St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €280,000 | 79 m |
| Apt 1, Curlew House, Aston Village Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €95,921 | 99 m |
| 33 Dunlin St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €290,000 | 100 m |
| 11 Dunlin St, Aston Village, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €318,000 | 108 m |
| 3 Dunlin St, Ashon Village, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €310,000 | 112 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 received28 March 2023
- Decision due22 May 2023
- Decision issued12 May 2023
- Grant issued12 June 2023
- Permission expiry11 June 2028
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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