Dolan’s Corner, Sunday’s Street, Drogheda Co. Louth
Retention of a change of use from a hairdressers to a cafe in Drogheda.
2660033 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 January 2026
- Reference
- 2660033
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 January 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a premises from a hairdressers to a cafe. The application also includes elevational changes, new signage, and a projecting canopy.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for change of use from hairdressers to cafe, elevational changes including new signage and projecting canopy
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood facilities.”
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Magdalene Terrace, Drogheda, Co Louth | May 2026 | €175,000 | 40 m |
| The Blue School, Church Lane, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €975,000 | 90 m |
| 9 Upper Magdalene St, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €218,000 | 100 m |
| 8 Upper Magdalene St, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €255,000 | 107 m |
| 1 Earlwood, Scarlet St, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €175,000 | 109 m |
| 16 Lourdes Sq, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €225,000 | 126 m |
| 28 Church St, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €268,000 | 131 m |
| 3 Plunkett Court, King St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €232,000 | 134 m |
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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 received28 January 2026
- Decision due24 March 2026
- Decision issued20 March 2026
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