Francis Street - to the rear of 7 Palace Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Refurbishment of a derelict mews house including a new slate roof and internal works.
2560827 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560827
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the refurbishment of an existing derelict mews house. Works include replacing the metal roof with natural slate, re-pointing external walls, inserting a new window and door screen, and installing a new ground floor, partitions, and kitchen.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the refurbishment of an existing derelict mews house including replacing existing metal roof with natural slate, re-pointing external walls, inserting a new window and door screen to the front wall, installing a new ground floor, installing new partitions, new service installations, kitchen and finishes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apt 1, 10 Palace Street, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €173,000 | 27 m |
| Apartment 2, 11 Palace Street, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €110,000 | 32 m |
| The Mews, 3 Francis St, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €177,000 | 35 m |
| Apt 6, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 36 m |
| Apt 4, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 36 m |
| Apt 7, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 36 m |
| Apt 5, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 36 m |
| Apt 8, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 36 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 received17 December 2025
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