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22520

CONDITIONAL

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the material alterations and extension to the former Methodist Church (Protected Structure) and Laurence Shopping Centre, for the change of use and material alterations to no. 15 St Laurence Street. The proposed material alterations to the former Methodist Church comprise the removal of existing (modern) first and second floors; infill openings at upper levels to existing adjoining building; the repair of existing walls and windows; new ope to existing rear wall; new escalator and internal glazed entrance lobby; the extension to infill existing courtyard to connect both levels of the existing Laurence Shopping Centre; associated internal alterations to the existing shopping centre at basement levels, lower ground and upper ground floors consisting of relocation of existing stairs, subdivision of unit 11 to form café, removal of units 12 and 14A and extending unit 13. The proposed development at no. 15 Saint Laurence Street is change of use from retail to café and associated material alterations. The proposed development also includes new gates, fence, paving, steps and lift to the forecourt of the former Methodist Church

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Jun 2022

  2. Further information requested

    18 Aug 2022

  3. Further information received

    15 Feb 2023

  4. Decision due

    14 Mar 2023

  5. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Mar 2023

  6. Grant issued

    14 Apr 2023

Application Details

Location
Saint Laurence Street , Drogheda , Co Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
0.116 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 June 2022
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 March 2023
Grant Date
14 April 2023
Permission Expires
13 April 2028

Location

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