12-13 Thomas Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Retention of change of use from pub to residential, demolition works, and permission for two semi-detached houses.
2660073 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660073
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 16 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for changing a public house to residential use, including dormer windows and demolition of a rear extension. It also seeks permission to provide two semi-detached, two-bedroom dwellings by combining and modifying existing units.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
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 and permission for the following: a) the retention of the change of use from public house to residential use with associated elevational alterations to make new openings, replace roof finish to rear section of building, addition of dormer windows onto prospect avenue and parking area to rear of building accessible via prospect avenue. B) retention of demolition of rear extension, shed and boundary wall and access gate along prospect avenue. C) the provision of two no. Two storey semi-detached two bedroom dwellings in lieu of the existing three no. Two storey dwellings, by combining two dwellings to form one dwelling and retaining one dwelling with internal changes to reduce the number of bedrooms. D) all associated elevational alterations and associated site development works to facilitate the proposed works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Prospect Ave, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €280,000 | 55 m |
| 5 Sandyford House, Scarlet St, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €220,000 | 63 m |
| 22 Thomas St, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €385,000 | 73 m |
| 5a Janes Terrace, Scarlet Street, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €125,000 | 97 m |
| 11 Sandyford Terrace, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €298,000 | 108 m |
| 23 Hand St, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €290,000 | 149 m |
| 3 Laurel Mews, Thomas St, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €265,000 | 153 m |
| 63 Chord Rd, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €230,000 | 178 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 received16 February 2026
- Further information requested2 April 2026
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