Smiths of Drogheda, North Road (Moneymore & Mell), Co. Louth
Demolition of a car wash and construction of a new CRV Test Centre.
2460223 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 April 2024
- Reference
- 2460223
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 April 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development at Smiths of Drogheda involves the demolition of an existing car wash building. In its place, a new CRV Test Centre will be constructed along the eastern boundary, complete with associated signage and site works.
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 the following
- Demolition of existing car wash building and construction of new crv test centre along eastern boundary along with associated signage
- All associated site development and infrastructure works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €373,000 | 44 m |
| 18 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 52 m |
| 26 Ashfield, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 71 m |
| 3 North Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 95 m |
| 35 Ashfield Crescent, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 136 m |
| 49 Oaklawns, North Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €305,000 | 172 m |
| 5 Ashleigh Heights, North Rd, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €387,000 | 175 m |
| 117 Ashfield, North Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2026 | €380,000 | 177 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 April 2024
- Decision due18 June 2024
- Decision issued13 June 2024
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