39 West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention of alterations made to an existing shopfront and signage.
2460528 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 September 2024
- Reference
- 2460528
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 10 September 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for alterations that have been carried out on an existing shopfront. It also includes 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
Retention permission for alterations to existing shopfront and associated signage and 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | May 2026 | €198,000 | 71 m |
| 16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 71 m |
| 28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 71 m |
| 9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €187,000 | 71 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 received10 September 2024
- Decision due4 November 2024
- Decision issued25 October 2024
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