104 West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention and permission for the removal of Ulster Bank signage, ATMs, and external fixtures in Drogheda.
2360327 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360327
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 1 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the removal of external Ulster Bank signage, a bus stop sign, and an ATM, with stone infill to match the existing facade. It also requests permission to remove a nightsafe and carry out internal works to remove ATMs, loose furniture, and merchandise.
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 and retention permission for: indefinite retention permission regarding the external works for the removal of the ulster bank shop front lettering, bus stop sign, general blue nameplate signage and atm, infilled with stone to match the existing. Planning permission required for the following
- Permission to carry external works for the removal of the nightsafe, to be infilled with stone to match the existing
- Permission to carry out internal works for the removal of the atm’s in stud walls, as well as the removal of loose furniture and the removal of ulster bank signage and merchandise on all floors
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 9 December 2024. A completion certificate was lodged on 7 April 2025.
Notified floor area: 408 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 83 m |
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 101 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 106 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 106 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 106 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 114 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 116 m |
| 1 Brenrick Villa, 61 Fair St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €1,310,000 | 119 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 received1 September 2023
- Decision due26 October 2023
- Decision issued20 October 2023
- Grant issued20 November 2023
- Permission expiry19 November 2028
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