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18727

UNCONDITIONAL

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

PART 8: The refurbishment and development shall comprise the following: 1. Refurbishment of the existing council ofiice building - 52-53 Fair Street (Single Storey PROTECTED STURCTURE-ref DB-069A;NIAH ref.no.13618043). 2. Refurbishment of the former council chamber building - 54 Fair Street (Two Storey PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref - DB-069b & NIAH ref.no.13618044) 3. Refurbishment of the Former Community Services Building - 55-56 Fair Street (Two Storey PROTECTED STRUCTURE ref no. DB-082. NIAH ref. 13618045) 4. Provision of a new infill building to the existing PROTECTED STRUCTURE is also being created to link the main ofiice building with the Community Services and Valhalla buildings. 5. Alterations of the staff car park entrance onto Bolton Square Car Park.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Sept 2018

  2. Decision due

    5 Nov 2018

  3. Decision: UNCONDITIONAL

    5 Nov 2019

  4. Grant issued

    6 Dec 2019

Application Details

Location
Drogheda Civic Offices , Fair Street , Drogheda
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
0.1 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 September 2018
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
UNCONDITIONAL
Decision Date
5 November 2019
Grant Date
6 December 2019
Permission Expires
5 December 2024

Location

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20738CONDITIONAL22 Sept 2020

PART 8: Louth County Council hereby give notice of its intention to carry out amendments to development at Drogheda Civic Offices permitted under previous Part 8 Application Ref. No. 18/727. The proposed works are within the curtilage of Protected Structures and are within Architectural Conservation Area No. 4 Fair St and adjacent to Architectural Conservation Area No. 1 Bolton Square as designated in the Drogheda Borough Council Development Plan 2011-2017 (extended), and within zone of archaeological potential. Protected structures across the wider site are: 52-53 Fair Street (DB069a); 54 Fair Street (DB069b); 55-56 Fair Street (DB082); Former Sisters of Charity House (DB086). The amendments comprise the inclusion of an ESB Substation & LV Switchroom at ground floor level within the permitted service area yard and all associated site development works. Submissions/observations should be clearly marked "Part 8 - Drogheda Civic Offices Revisions and made in writing to Eugene McManus, Louth County Council, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk

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20948N/A12 Nov 2020

Permission for change of use of existing retail unit with ground floor and first floor residential to revert back to a two storey dwelling house

6 Bolton Street , Drogheda , Co Louth

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19376N/A17 May 2019

Permission for development located within an ACA, consisting of erection of retractable awnings to public house elevations onto Fair Street and Bolton Street, and all associated site development works.

The Punt Pub , 51 Fair Street & 1-2 Bolton Street , Drogheda

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2111CONDITIONAL6 Jan 2021

Retention Permission for development that consists of change of use of existing retail unit with ground floor and first floor residential to revert back to a two storey dwelling house

6 Bolton Street , Drogheda , Co Louth

61m
21808CONDITIONAL30 Jun 2021

Permission for development that will consist of partial demolition of existing storey and a half retail ancillary storage building, construction of two no. townhouses over three stories high and all associated site works

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24152CONDITIONAL11 Sept 2024

Retention permission for development to Protected Structure DB-067 - NIAH Ref. 13618035 for retention of existing concrete entrance ramp with the addition of handrail and pin kerbs, the replacement of existing uPVC entrance door with hardwood panelled door, the replacement of existing PVC sign with small brass plaque sign

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2560359N/A11 Jun 2025

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2560723CONDITIONAL12 Nov 2025

Retention & Permission: Permission for general change of use of site and buildings to use for 63 no. bed hostel and/or sheltered accommodation as follows: Existing 3 storey Bell’s Building – change from last known use from office / creche / Montessori to 14 no. bedrooms and 40 no. bedspaces with 14 ensuite bathrooms; Existing adjacent single storey retail unit, formerly ‘Rawfit’ with frontage onto Scholes Lane; change of use to 3 no. bedrooms and 17 no. bedspaces with 3 ensuite bathrooms; Provision of new windows / doors on north and east elevations with courtyard access to proposed bedrooms (off north elevation); Current shopfront / access from Scholes Lane to be closed up from within with shopfront left in-situ; Existing part single part two storey restaurant building - change from last known permitted use from restaurant to ancillary hostel kitchen, dining facilities, staff office, common room and toilet facilities at ground floor and 1no. Bedroom with 6no. bedspaces and ensuite at first floor; Existing single storey former public toilets (last known permitted use) - change of use to ancillary hostel laundry facilities; Demolition of the external three storey fire escape stairs on the west elevation of Bell’s Building; All associated site works, drainage and refuse storage to serve the new use. The development for the retention permission consists of: Alterations the restaurant building (approved under Reg. Ref. 82510154), consisting of an internal mezzanine floor, window / door openings at ground / first floor and external staircase accessing same (all on the south elevation); Single storey timber storage shed to rear of Bell’s Building; Timber fencing to the rear of Bell’s Building; Addition of timber cladding to the existing main entrance gates onto Scholes Lane *Significant Further Information Received 23/06/2026 and Revised Notices received 25/06/2026 - Proposal clarified and will now provide sheltered accommodation. 50 beds now proposed.*

'Bells Court’ Scholes Lane , and adjacent lands to the rear of Nos. 19-27 Fair Street and to the rear of Nos. 75-84 West Street , Drogheda Co Louth

95m
22831CONDITIONAL20 Oct 2022

Permission for (i) demolition of extensions to rear of original building; (ii) change of use of ground and lower ground floor of the building from commercial to residential; (ii) alterations to existing 2 storey over lower ground floor building comprising (a) the addition of 2 no. floors one of which will be located within a mansard style roof; (b) construction of 3 storey over lower ground floor extension to the rear of the existing building. The overall development will provide 9 no. apartments (4 no. 1 bed, 5 no. 2 bed units). Each apartment will be provided with living/kitchen/dining room, bathroom, bedrooms, storage and private balconies; (c) provision of lift shaft and new stairwell to serve each floor; (d) provision of plant and stores at lower ground floor; (iv) upgrade of existing side entrance to provide access to rear communal open space, bin storage area and cycle parking; (v) all associated site and infrastructural works, including foul and surface water drainage, landscaping, boundary treatments, bin stores and plant areas necessary to facilitate the development

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112m
2660175N/A8 Apr 2026

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