UNIT 7 WHEATON HALL SHOPS, WHEATON HALL, DROGHEDA
Change of use of a retail unit to a childcare facility in Wheaton Hall.
2460160 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 March 2024
- Reference
- 2460160
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 March 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to change the use of an existing ground-floor retail unit to a childcare facility. This will complement the existing childcare service operating upstairs.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to change the use of the existing retail unit to a childcare facility to compliment the existing service upstairs
Built & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 3 Block 4 Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 81 m |
| 13 Autumn Place, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €416,000 | 84 m |
| 6 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 119 m |
| 2 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €270,000 | 120 m |
| 5 Terrano Court, Dublin Rd, Drogheda | May 2026 | €265,000 | 120 m |
| 24 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd | Jun 2025 | €522,000 | 146 m |
| 3 Blackbull Cottages, Dublin Road, Drogheda | Dec 2025 | €300,000 | 166 m |
| 7 Springview, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €371,000 | 170 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received26 March 2024
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