Unit 6 Lower Ground Floor Level, Boyne Centre Bolton Street, Drogheda Co. Louth
Change of use of a retail unit to a medical unit in Drogheda.
2360293 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 August 2023
- Reference
- 2360293
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 21 August 2023
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to change the use of Unit 6 at the Boyne Centre from retail to medical. The works will include minor elevational changes, six new windows, two new doors, blocking up two existing doors, and a new shopfront.
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
Planning permission is sought for change of use of unit 6 from retail to medical and associated minor elevational changes including 6 no. New windows, 2 no. New doors and blocking up of 2 no. Existing doors to create improved escape routes together with new shopfront in existing location`*further information received on the 14/12/23*
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Louth County Council
88% granted
of 466 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Louth County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,584
- All categories in Louth County Council
- 85%8,237
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 93a Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €125,000 | 43 m |
| 93a Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €90,000 | 43 m |
| 94 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €295,000 | 47 m |
| 89 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €255,000 | 47 m |
| 95 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €115,000 | 49 m |
| 98 Georges St, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €185,000 | 62 m |
| Wyanstown, Togher, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €240,000 | 63 m |
| 19 Lollypop Alley, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €222,500 | 63 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 received21 August 2023
- Further information requested6 October 2023
- Further information received14 December 2023
- Decision due19 January 2024
- Decision issued12 January 2024
- Grant issued12 February 2024
- Permission expiry11 February 2029
In the area
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- Granted40 m away
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
Permission for the demoliton of existing 2 storey rear extension to public house (645.5sqm), demolition of 2…
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17922LouthLodged 13 Dec 2017Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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