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Blind Gate House , Bachelors Lane , Drogheda

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560770

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

The development consists of 1. Retention permission for the raising of eaves height and provision of office accommodation on the third floor of the building for which planning permission was previously granted under pl. ref. 96510247 and 2. Planning permission for the construction of a new 1.8m high screen wall at third floor level terrace.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    31 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    23 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Blind Gate House , Bachelors Lane , Drogheda
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
RETENTION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
0.017 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
28 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 January 2026
Grant Date
23 February 2026
Permission Expires
22 February 2031

Location

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2560610N/A29 Sept 2025

Retention and Permission: 1. Retention permission for the raising of eaves height and provision of office accommodation on the third floor of the building for which planning permission was previously granted under pl. ref. 96247 and 2. Planning permission for the construction of a new 1.8m high screen wall at third floor level terrace

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2560635CONDITIONAL10 Oct 2025

Retention permission for change of windows on front (street) elevation - a protected structure (reference DB129)

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2660239N/A24 Apr 2026

Permission for a new residential development comprising a total of 60 no. residential units provided within 3 no. blocks as follows: 1. Demolition of existing storage buildings, extensions and derelict outhouses. 2. Renovation, refurbishment and sub-division of existing protected structure reference no. DB-003 at the Mall/Blind Gate to accommodate 1 no. 2 bed unit and 1 no. 3 bed unit (Block C). 3. Alterations to protected structure reference no. DB-041 at Bachelors Lane/Constitution Hill to accommodate new external public amenity space at level 01 with bin storage below at level 00. 4. Construction of new 11 storey building (Block A) consisting of 20 no. 1 bed units & 14 no. 2 bed units, management suite, community room and bicycle parking. 5. Construction of new 14 story building (Block B) consisting of 7 no. 1 bed units & 17 no. 2 bed units, bulky store and ESB Substation. 6. New internal pedestrian entrances/footpaths linking The Mall with Bachelors Lane, bicycle parking and storage, public open spaces, communal roof gardens, boundary treatments, public lighting and landscaping. 7. All associated site development, infrastructure works and services provision. 8. The Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this planning application. At Protected Structure Reference No. DB-003 – NIAH Registration No. 13622001 and Protected Structure Reference No. DB-041 – NIAH Registration No. N/A). The site is bounded by Bachelors Lane to the north and Blind Gate/Constitution Hill to the east

The Mall , Drogheda , Co. Louth

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2560412REFUSED27 Jun 2025

Casanova Foods Limited, seeks planning permission for the retention of three advertising signs on the front facade of the building and also the canopy roof over the front outdoor seating area at Casanova Restaurant, The Mall, North Quay, Drogheda, County Louth, A92 YY32, a Protected Structure.

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24223N/A18 Dec 2024

Permission for the construction of kitchen on site to supply bar and associated site development works

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2580N/A10 Jun 2025

Retention & Permission, Permission for construction of kitchen on site and retention of beer garden to supply existing bar.

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259REFUSED23 Jan 2025

The development will consist of the construction of kitchen on site to supply bar and associated site development works. This building is a protected structure.

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24109CONDITIONAL1 Jul 2024

Permission for change of use from existing office to residential dwelling, comprising alterations and renovations to existing two storey office building to form two bedroom dwelling. *SFI received on 29/11/2024*

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2598CONDITIONAL9 Jul 2025

Permission for the construction of a kitchen on site and Retention Permission for the beer garden to supply the existing bar. This building is a Protected Structure DB-011/NIAH No. 13619008.

Sarsfield's , 128 Cord Road , Drogheda

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2560101CONDITIONAL24 Feb 2025

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