The Little Duke (Formerly McAllisters), 10 Duke Street, Drogheda Co Louth
Retention of a change of use from a retail premises to a drama school.
23383 · Louth County Council · Lodged 29 August 2023
- Reference
- 23383
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use of the premises at 10 Duke Street, formerly McAllisters, from a retail shop to a drama school.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for change of use from retail premises to drama school
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 35 St Marks, Fair St, Louth | Jun 2026 | €198,000 | 96 m |
| 30 St Marks House, Fair St, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €150,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 41 Fair St House, St Marks, Fair St | Jul 2025 | €202,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 35 St Marks, Fair St, Louth | Jun 2026 | €198,000 | 96 m |
| 39 Fair Street House, Fair Street, Droghedanot full market price | Mar 2026 | €40,000 | 96 m |
| Apt 33 Fair St, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €151,500 | 96 m |
| Apt 14 Fair St House, Fair St, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €176,000 | 99 m |
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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 received29 August 2023
- Decision due23 October 2023
- Decision issued13 October 2023
- Grant issued13 November 2023
- Permission expiry12 November 2028
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