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George's Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Demolition of five vacant houses to build 60 residential units in buildings up to six storeys.

2660292 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 May 2026

Reference: 2660292
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: In progress
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 May 2026

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of five vacant houses and outbuildings to construct 60 residential units, including studios, apartments, and duplexes. The units will be housed in four buildings ranging from two to six storeys around a central courtyard, while retaining historic entrance walls and railings.

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Residential units: 60
Storeys: 6

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Development description

Permission for the demolition and clearance of buildings and structures on site including demolition of 5 no. Vacant dwelling houses and a domestic garage and outbuildings associated with ‘swan yard’ to facilitate the construction of a residential development comprising 60 no. Dwellings consisting of a mix of studios, apartments and duplex units. The trinity garden entrance walls, railings and name plate (rps ref. No. Db 402) along with existing boundary walls to the north and west will be retained. The proposed dwellings are accommodated in 4 separate buildings arranged around a central courtyard. The buildings are identified as blocks a, b, c and d and range in height from two – six storeys. Block a is located in the ne part of the site is three-storeys in height and accommodates 6 no. Dwellings comprising 3 no. 2 bedroom apartments at ground floor level and 3 no. 3 bedroom duplex dwellings at first and second floor level. Block b is three-storeys in height and accommodates 5 no. 2 bedroom apartments at ground floor level and 5no. 3 bedroom duplex dwellings at first and second floor level. Block c is part three-storeys, part two-storeys in height, stepping down to two storeys where it adjoins the rear / side gardens of trinity garden dwellings and accommodates 12 no. Dwellings in total. The two-storey element consists of 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments, two at ground floor level with a further two proposed at first floor level . The three-storey element comprises 4 no. Two bedroom apartments at ground floor level, with 4 no. 3 bedroom duplex dwellings located at first and second floor level. Block d is six-storeys in height and accommodates 32 no. Dwellings encompassing 11 no. Studio apartments, 11 no. 1 bedroom units and 10 no. 2 bedroom units. All four blocks have balconies at upper floor levels. The existing entrance wall to trinity gardens (rps ref. No. Db402) is to be retained. It is proposed to reinstate a section of the protected wall at the eastern end on a like for like basis with all works to be supervised by a suitably qualified conservation architect. Vehicular access to the development is provided via a new access directly off george’s street, with no vehicular access proposed off trinity gardens. This access will also serve as the main pedestrian access to the development. 18 no. Surface car parking spaces along with bicycle parking /storage and bin storage are all located within an internal courtyard area. The

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Balgathern, Drogheda, Louth	Sept 2025	€425,000	43 m
9 St Peter's Place, Drogheda, Co Louth	Jul 2025	€192,000	43 m
Block A Apt 303, An Tsean Mharagh, Drogheda	Apr 2025	€175,000	43 m
Carnashannagh, Monasterboice, Drogheda	Feb 2025	€350,000	43 m
Bamore Drogheda, Drogheda, Meath	May 2025	€40,000	43 m
Wyanstown, Togher, Drogheda	Jan 2025	€240,000	43 m
19 Lollypop Alley, Drogheda, Louth	Feb 2025	€222,500	43 m
61 Trinity Gardens, Drogheda, Louth	Jan 2026	€285,000	45 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.

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Application received15 May 2026
Further information requested3 July 2026

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