APPLEGREEN THE WATERFRONT, RATHMULLAN ROAD, DROGHEDA CO. LOUTH
Change of use of part of an existing Applegreen service station shop to an off-licence.
2460750 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 November 2024
- Reference
- 2460750
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 30 November 2024
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of a portion of the existing Applegreen service station shop on Rathmullan Road, Drogheda. The designated area will be used as an off-licence to sell beers, wines, and spirits.
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 change of use of part of existing service station shop for use as an off licence to sell alcohol (beers, wines and spirits) and all 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Haymarket, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €272,500 | 110 m |
| 1 Leyland Place, Stockwell Lane, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 112 m |
| 8 Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 180 m |
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 192 m |
| 28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €202,000 | 203 m |
| 9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €187,000 | 203 m |
| 16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €200,000 | 203 m |
| 20 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda | May 2026 | €198,000 | 203 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 received30 November 2024
- Decision due2 February 2025
- Decision issued31 January 2025
- Grant issued3 March 2025
- Permission expiry2 March 2030
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