Planning near you · Louth · Ref 2560717

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

Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth

Permission granted with conditions

Council decision recorded: August 20, 2026

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

12 Nov 2025Application received
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13 Jan 2026Further information requested
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29 Jun 2026Further information received
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20 Aug 2026Council decisionGranted with conditions
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What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 21 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth. Proposal excerpt: “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 Shop…” Demolition is included in the proposal description.

Location & nearby applications

Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Retention and Permission to Protected structure – Ref DB-192 – This application comprises both (1) Retention permission for t…About 300 m · 12 Palace Street , Drogheda , County LouthRef 2660331 · Refused
Permission for 1. Proposed interior alterations to existing ground floor retail unit. 2. Construction of a new stairwell from…About 400 m · 37/38 Shop Street , Drogheda , Co. LouthRef 2660596 · New Application
Retention and Permission for the following: a) The retention of the change of use from public house to residential use with a…About 600 m · 12-13 Thomas Street , Drogheda , Co. LouthRef 2660073 · New Application
Retention permission for rear extensions and internal modifications to protected structure DB-289About 700 m · 88 West Street , Drogheda , Co. LouthRef 2660521 · Permission granted with conditions
Retention development consists of the construction of a porch to the front of the existing family home to include all associa…About 700 m · 23 Weirhope , Drogheda , County LouthRef 2660333 · Permission granted with conditions

Documents & sources

Louth County Council · Reference 2560717

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: f0e979f5a6e86c92c44c3e5809ce119d441ee7c81c2f0aaa6c04e41dafe6203e

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: f0e979f5a6e86c92c44c3e5809ce119d441ee7c81c2f0aaa6c04e41dafe6203e

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-21T10:02:36.348054+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-15.

Full description from the council file

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*

Application details

Reference: 2560717
Site address: Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: PERMISSION
Latest reported outcome: Permission granted with conditions
Date received: November 12, 2025
Decision due: August 27, 2026
Council decision date: August 20, 2026
Authority: Louth County Council

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