Francis Street, Drogheda, Co Louth
Refurbishment of a derelict mews into residential accommodation behind a protected structure in Drogheda.
2660081 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660081
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the refurbishment of a derelict mews building to provide residential accommodation. Works include replacing the metal roof with natural slate, re-pointing walls, installing new windows, doors, partitions, and services to the rear of a property which is a Protected Structure.
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
Permission for the refurbishment of an existing derelict mews to residential accommodation 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 to the rear of 7 palace st which is a protected structure
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 received18 February 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for the refurbishment of an existing derelict mews including replacing existing metal roof with…
Francis Street , Drogheda , Co Louth
2660105LouthLodged 2 Mar 2026Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for the refurbishment of an existing derelict mews house including replacing existing metal roof…
Francis Street - to the rear of 7 Palace Street , Drogheda , Co Louth
2560827LouthLodged 17 Dec 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for the refurbishment of an existing derelict mews house, a Protected Structure
Francis Street , Drogheda , Co Louth
2560784LouthLodged 5 Dec 2025Alterations
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
The development will consist of Retention of items as follows — Removal of 15 no. fixed timber box pews from…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God , Palace Street , Drogheda
18654LouthLodged 13 Aug 2018Retention
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of Retention of items as follows — Removal of 15 no. fixed timber box pews from…
The Redeemed Christian Church of God , Palace Street , Drogheda
18756LouthLodged 17 Sept 2018Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention Permission, which is a protected structure, of internal alterations and replacement of front door…
10 Palace Street , Drogheda , Co.Louth
25119LouthLodged 29 Jul 2025Retention
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for development consists of internal alterations, and replacement of front door and screen and…
10 Palace Street , Drogheda , County Louth
25105LouthLodged 15 Jul 2025Retention
- Awaiting decision30 m away
Retention and Permission to Protected Structure — Ref. DB-192
12 Palace Street , Drogheda , County Louth
2660286LouthLodged 14 May 2026Retention
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