20 Laurence Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention of change of use to shared accommodation in a protected structure in Drogheda.
2660007 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660007
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 14 January 2026
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for the change of use from residential to shared accommodation across the ground, first, second, and third floors. It also includes retention of a change of use from office to ancillary shared accommodation at basement level within a Protected Structure.
- Storeys
- 5
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
Retention of (a) change of use from residential use to shared accommodation at ground floor, first floor, second floor and third floor levels (b) retention of change of use from office to ancillary shared accommodation use at basement level and minor fire upgrade works and associated site development works. This building is a protected structure rps id: db-122.
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 Palace St, Drogheda, Louth | Oct 2025 | €150,000 | 39 m |
| Apt 3, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 62 m |
| Apt 2, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 62 m |
| Apt 1, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 62 m |
| Apt 4, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 63 m |
| Apt 5, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 63 m |
| Apt 6, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 63 m |
| Apt 7, 12 Palace St, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €52,667 | 63 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 received14 January 2026
- Further information requested6 March 2026
- Further information received7 April 2026
- Decision due4 May 2026
- Decision issued1 May 2026
- Grant issued2 June 2026
- Permission expiry1 June 2031
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