DROGHEDA STREET, COLLON, CO. LOUTH
Retention of a two-storey retail extension and permission for a partial change of use to an off-licence.
2460040 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 January 2024
- Reference
- 2460040
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 24 January 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention is sought for an existing two-storey rear extension to a retail store. Additionally, permission is requested to change the use of part of the retail store to an off-licence area for selling alcohol.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for existing 2 storey high rear extension to existing retail store as constructed and all associated site works. Permission is sought for the change of use of part of the existing retail store to off licence area for the sale of alcohol (wine, beers and spirits) and all associated site works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2 The Old Rectory, Collon, Louth | Sept 2025 | €295,000 | 57 m |
| 2 Cedarvale, Main St, Collon | Apr 2026 | €235,000 | 77 m |
| 20 The Old Rectory, Collon, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €265,000 | 113 m |
| The Square, Collon, Louth | Feb 2026 | €235,000 | 235 m |
| 10 The Old Courthouse, Collon, Louth | Dec 2025 | €263,000 | 241 m |
| Ardee St, Collon, Louth | Jun 2025 | €250,000 | 264 m |
| The Cottage, Oriel Rd, Collon | May 2026 | €250,000 | 395 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 received24 January 2024
- Decision due19 March 2024
- Decision issued15 March 2024
- Grant issued15 April 2024
- Permission expiry14 April 2029
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Retention & Permission: Retention permission for existing two storey high rear extension as constructed…
Drogheda Street , Collon , Co Louth
19900LouthLodged 30 Oct 2019Change of use
- RefusedAt this site
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22147LouthLodged 25 Feb 2022Retention
- GrantedAt this site
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22286LouthLodged 11 Apr 2022Retention
- Granted30 m away
Extension of Duration ref 11 550 Permission for change of use of existing public house / licensed premises at…
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16216LouthLodged 7 Apr 2016Change of use
- Granted30 m away
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23160LouthLodged 31 Mar 2023Retention
- Granted70 m away
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42 The Old Rectory , Collon , Co Louth
16531LouthLodged 2 Aug 2016Extension
- Granted130 m away
Permission sought for dwelling house, demolish existing roadside boundary wall, connection to public sewer…
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18636LouthLodged 9 Aug 2018New dwelling
- Granted130 m away
Permission sought for side and rear single storey extension to existing dwelling and all associated site works
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16845LouthLodged 25 Nov 2016Extension
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