Units 1 & 2, North Road Drogheda, Co. Louth
Amalgamation of two retail units into one on North Road, Drogheda.
2460728 · Louth County Council · Lodged 25 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460728
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 25 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal seeks permission to merge two existing retail units into a single larger commercial unit. The works will also include minor changes to the front elevations and associated 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 amalgamation of 2 no. Retail units into one and minor elevational changes and associated site 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 28 February 2025. A completion certificate was lodged on 20 July 2025.
Notified floor area: 410 m²
2 commencement notices are linked to this development.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Ashleigh Heights, North Rd, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €387,000 | 132 m |
| 198b Mellifont Park, Drogheda, Mellifont Park | Apr 2025 | €341,000 | 169 m |
| 14 Ashleigh Heights, Drogheda, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 177 m |
| 18 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 249 m |
| 21 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €373,000 | 278 m |
| 35 Ashfield Crescent, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 286 m |
| 3 North Road, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €200,000 | 316 m |
| 26 Ashfield, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €430,000 | 329 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 received25 November 2024
- Decision due28 January 2025
- Decision issued24 January 2025
- Grant issued24 February 2025
- Permission expiry23 February 2030
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission for a container operating as a coffee shop
The Court , North Road , Drogheda Co Louth
22172LouthLodged 8 Mar 2022Retention
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Retention Permission is sought for — Front, side and rear ground floor extensions to existing guesthouse
1 The Court , North Road , Drogheda Co. Louth
2660381LouthLodged 16 Jun 2026
- Granted50 m away
Permission for development being construction of 4 bedroom, detached dwelling and all associated site works.…
210 Mellifont Park , North Road , Drogheda
16429LouthLodged 23 Jun 2016New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Permission for retention of 6 no. existing storage sheds totalling 113.9m2 to the rear of existing bed &…
No 1 2 & 3 The Court , North Road , Drogheda
18352LouthLodged 11 May 2018Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for retention of 6no. existing storage sheds totalling 113.9m2 to the rear of existing Bed &…
No 1 2 & 3 The Court , North Road , Drogheda
18581LouthLodged 24 Jul 2018Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for a first storey extension to the front/side of existing dwelling which we propose to construct…
St Johns , North Road , Drogheda
191040LouthLodged 12 Dec 2019Extension
- Granted60 m away
Permission for retention for the development of (a) single storey rear extension (b) single storey extension…
St John's , North Road , Drogheda Co Louth
20416LouthLodged 17 Jun 2020Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for the change of use from doctor's surgery and medical consultancy rooms to social care/respite…
'Sheelin' , North Road Mell , Drogheda Co Louth
22382LouthLodged 13 May 2022Change of use
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