R132 Dunleer Road (former Monasterboice Credit Union), Priest Town Monasterboice, Drogheda Co. Louth
Conversion of a former credit union to commercial offices and warehouse, with extensions and retention of a rear extension.
2360517 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 December 2023
- Reference
- 2360517
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention of a single-storey rear extension and permission to change the use of a former credit union to commercial offices. It also includes new front and rear extensions, a new warehouse extension with a mezzanine level, internal alterations to add a first floor, and a new wastewater treatment system.
- Storeys
- 2
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 the following
- Retention of existing single storey extension to rear of existing building
- Change of use from credit union to commercial offices with warehouse extension (as ancillary to the proposed commercial use)
- Proposed new single storey extension to front of existing building
- Proposed new single storey extensions to the rear of existing building
- Proposed new warehouse extension with mezzanine level to the rear of existing building
- Proposed internal alterations along with insertion of new first floor into existing double height space to provide additional offices
- Existing septic tank to be decommissioned and proposed new wastewater treatment system and percolation area
- Proposed new signage to front of building
- Proposed new layout to car parking along with hard & soft landscaping
- All associated site development and infrastructure works. *significant further information received on 11/09/2024*
Built & 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 19 December 2024.
Notified floor area: 195.89 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maidens Cross, Monasterboice, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €649,000 | 172 m |
| Priestown, Dunleer, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €615,000 | 375 m |
| Ferney Park, Monasterboice, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €585,000 | 480 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 received11 December 2023
- Further information requested9 February 2024
- Further information received11 September 2024
- Decision due8 October 2024
- Decision issued30 September 2024
- Grant issued31 October 2024
- Permission expiry30 October 2029
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2360445LouthLodged 9 Nov 2023Commercial
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22202LouthLodged 16 Mar 2022New dwelling
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22204LouthLodged 16 Mar 2022New dwelling
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