62A PEARSE PARK, DROGHEDA, COUNTY LOUTH
Change of use of a former bookmakers to a duplex apartment, including extensions and a new vehicular entrance.
2560474 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 July 2025
- Reference
- 2560474
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 22 July 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks permission to convert a building previously used as a bookmakers into a duplex apartment. The works include extensions and alterations to the existing plan and elevations, a new vehicular entrance, and a new bin and bike store.
- Residential unit
- 1
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 a change of use of a building previously utilised as a bookmakers to a one bed apartment. Extensions and alterations to the existing plan / elevations, new vehicular entrance, utilisation of the existing water / drainage connections, new bin & bike store and all associated site development works *significant further information received on 06/11/2025 - permission for a change of use of a building previously utilised as a bookmakers to a duplex apartment. Extensions and alterations to the existing plan / elevations, new vehicular entrance, utilisation of the existing water / drainage connections, new bin & bike store and all associated site development 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 66 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €240,000 | 29 m |
| 48 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €242,000 | 37 m |
| 71 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €190,000 | 59 m |
| 106a Pearse Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €380,000 | 69 m |
| 96 Glenmore Dr, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €297,000 | 81 m |
| 76 Scarlet Crescent, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €330,000 | 88 m |
| 82 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €240,000 | 97 m |
| 1-20 Hartys Park, Crushrod Lane, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €7,466,264 | 99 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 received22 July 2025
- Further information requested12 September 2025
- Further information received6 November 2025
- Decision due3 December 2025
- Decision issued28 November 2025
- Grant issued7 January 2026
- Permission expiry6 January 2031
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