8 West Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention of a change of use from a restaurant to a retail unit, shopfront, and internal alterations.
2660060 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660060
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of the premises from a restaurant to a retail unit. The application also includes retaining the shopfront, signage, and internal layout alterations.
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission for the following
- Retention of change of use from previously existing restaurant to retail unit
- Retention of shopfront, signage and alterations to internal layout
- All associated site works
- Permission granted for retention of change of use from previously existing restaurant to retail unit and alterations to internal layout and associated site works
- Permission refused for retention of shopfront and signage
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 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 62 m |
| 1 Central Apartments, 29 Peter Street, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €750,000 | 77 m |
| 11 Peter Street, Drogheda, County Louth | Feb 2025 | €210,000 | 90 m |
| 53 St Laurence St, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €230,000 | 92 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 3, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Jan 2025 | €120,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 4, 30 Peter Street, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €95,000 | 99 m |
| Apt 8, 30 Peter St, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €95,000 | 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 received11 February 2026
- Decision due7 April 2026
- Decision issued27 March 2026
- Grant issued27 April 2026
- Permission expiry26 April 2031
In the area
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
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