17 St Laurence Street 1 Freeschool Lane, DROGHEDA, CO.LOUTH
Replacement of PVC sash windows with traditional timber sash windows on a protected structure.
2360350 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 September 2023
- Reference
- 2360350
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 September 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of removing existing PVC sash windows from the first and second floors of a protected structure. They will be replaced with traditional timber sash windows to match the heritage character.
- Storeys
- 3
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
The development will consist of removal of existing pvc sash windows from 1st & 2nd floors and replacement with traditional timber sash windows on protected structure db263, niah 136190243
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 12 July 2024.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Coach House, Bachelors Lane, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €150,000 | 98 m |
| 1 Palace St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 101 m |
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 105 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 108 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 111 m |
| Apt 1, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 125 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 received14 September 2023
- Decision due8 November 2023
- Decision issued26 October 2023
- Grant issued27 November 2023
- Permission expiry26 November 2028
In the area
Applications near this site
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- RefusedAt this site
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17 St Laurence Street 1 Freeschool lane , Drogheda , CO Louth
2360128LouthLodged 31 May 2023Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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22520LouthLodged 28 Jun 2022Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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16752LouthLodged 18 Oct 2016Change of use
- Granted40 m away
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21494LouthLodged 30 Apr 2021Change of use
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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21328LouthLodged 29 Mar 2021Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Permission for the installation of a new shop front. *Significant Further Information received on 18/06/2021*
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21140LouthLodged 15 Feb 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Permission for the installation of a new shop front
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2152LouthLodged 22 Jan 2021Alterations
- Granted50 m away
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1814LouthLodged 10 Jan 2018Retention
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