39 West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Refurbishment and elevational alterations to a vacant dwelling in Drogheda.
2460116 · Louth County Council · Lodged 4 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460116
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 4 March 2024
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of elevational alterations to accommodate the refurbishment of an existing vacant dwelling. Works include widening the street-level entrance on Dominic Street, unblocking rear window openings, and adding rooflights to the rear.
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 for elevational alterations to accommodate the refurbishment of an existing vacant dwelling. These elevational alterations include the widening of existing street level entrance off dominic street, which serve the dwelling at upper floors, the unblocking of partially blocked up existing window openings to rear elevation and the addition of rooflights to rear of building and all associated site works. *fi received on 29/08/2024*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | May 2026 | €198,000 | 70 m |
| 16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 70 m |
| 28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 70 m |
| 9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €187,000 | 70 m |
| Apt 2, 71 Narrow West St, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €30,000 | 81 m |
| 53a Narrow West St, Drogheda, Louth | Nov 2025 | €225,000 | 104 m |
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 128 m |
| 65 West St, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €100,000 | 130 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 received4 March 2024
- Further information requested18 April 2024
- Further information received29 August 2024
- Decision due25 September 2024
- Decision issued19 September 2024
- Grant issued21 October 2024
- Permission expiry20 October 2029
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