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Planning decided: Permission for a six-storey hotel comprising 107 no. bedrooms, lobby, bar and dining area…

A planning application filed with Louth County Council for Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth.

What's proposed

Permission for a six-storey hotel comprising 107 no. bedrooms, lobby, bar and dining area, and associated service areas, together with all associated site development works, at Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre). The proposed development will include vehicular (servicing and drop-off) and pedestrian access via New Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, off Marsh Road), provision of 54 reserved car parking spaces within the existing Scotch Hall Shopping Centre car park, 22 no. bicycle parking spaces, and an enclosed pedestrian bridge connection from Level 1 (first floor) of the proposed hotel to the eastern end of the Shopping Centre Mall at Level 1. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.) accompanies this application. *Significant Further Information Received on 03/07/2026 - To include demolition works*

Details

Reference
2560717
Site address
Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth
Status
Decision code: CONDITIONAL
Date received
November 12, 2025
Decision due
August 27, 2026
Date decided
August 20, 2026
Authority
Louth County Council
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Source: Louth County Council planning portal. Full file, drawings, observations and decision documents are on the council's own ePlan site — view application 2560717 on the council portal →.