Awaiting decisionDecision due in ~5 weeks (27 August 2026)

Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre), Drogheda, Co. Louth

Permission for a six-storey hotel comprising 107 no. Bedrooms, lobby, bar and dining area, and associated service areas, together with all associated site development works, at…

2560717 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 November 2025

Reference: 2560717
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 November 2025

Official record

Development description

Permission for a six-storey hotel comprising 107 no. Bedrooms, lobby, bar and dining area, and associated service areas, together with all associated site development works, at marsh road (to the east of scotch hall shopping centre). The proposed development will include vehicular (servicing and drop-off) and pedestrian access via new road (to the east of scotch hall shopping centre, off marsh road), provision of 54 reserved car parking spaces within the existing scotch hall shopping centre car park, 22 no. Bicycle parking spaces, and an enclosed pedestrian bridge connection from level 1 (first floor) of the proposed hotel to the eastern end of the shopping centre mall at level
A natura impact statement (n. I. S. ) accompanies this application. *significant further information received on 03/07/2026 - to include demolition works*

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Town or Village CentreLC

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Apt 28 - Scotch Hall, Marsh Road, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€232,500	41 m
Apt 6, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd	Oct 2025	€249,500	41 m
Apt 47 Scotch Hall Apts, Scotch Hall Shopping Center, Marsh Rd	Dec 2025	€190,000	41 m
62 Scotch Hall Apt, Drogheda, Louth	Dec 2025	€181,000	41 m
15 Priory Hall, Dublin Road, Drogheda	Jun 2026	€200,000	87 m
6 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	Nov 2025	€155,000	87 m
17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Oct 2025	€190,000	87 m
8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	May 2026	€190,000	87 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 received12 November 2025
Further information requested13 January 2026
Further information received3 July 2026
Decision due27 August 2026

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