13 North Quay, Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention of restaurant extensions, including a function area, mezzanine storage/office space, and a kitchen extension.
23446 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 October 2023
- Reference
- 23446
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 October 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 152.88 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the use of rear storage space as an extended sitting/function area, a mezzanine floor extension for storage, office, and staff use, and the use of an outdoor sitting area as a kitchen extension. The application also includes alterations to the front facade.
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
- Use of storage space to the back of restaurant as extended sitting/function area
- Extension of mezzanine floor as storage space, office space and staff changing area
- Use of outdoor sitting area as kitchen extension *sfi received on 15.5. 24 includes alteration to the existing front facade of the restaurant*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To facilitate social, economic and physical regeneration and/or rejuvenation of an area or specific lands.”
National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site
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 Coach House, Bachelors Lane, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 120 m |
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 123 m |
| 16a Kermon House, The Mall, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €147,000 | 128 m |
| Apt 10 Block B, Kermon House North Quay, Drogheda | May 2025 | €155,000 | 133 m |
| Apt 11c Kermon House, The Mall, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €177,000 | 135 m |
| Apt 7b Kermon House, The Mall, Droheda | Jan 2026 | €160,000 | 143 m |
| Apt 14b Kermon House, The Mall, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €166,000 | 143 m |
| 12b Kermon House, The Mall, Drogheda | Jul 2026 | €145,000 | 143 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 received23 October 2023
- Further information requested7 December 2023
- Further information received8 May 2024
- Decision due11 June 2024
- Decision issued6 June 2024
- Grant issued8 July 2024
- Permission expiry7 July 2029
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