Permission for development at No.62/No.63 Trinity Street (McCloskey’s bakery shop and formally McCloskey’s bakery)…

Application details

Planning reference

2460539

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development at No.62/No.63 Trinity Street (McCloskey’s bakery shop and formally McCloskey’s bakery), (No.63 includes Protected Structure Reference No. DB-314 – NIAH Registration No. 13618007). The site bounds onto Brickfields to the west, Fair Green to the east, and Trinity Gardens to the north. Permission for a new residential and commercial development comprising a total of 48 no. residential apartments & 1 no. café/retail unit provided within 4 no. blocks as follows: 1. Demolition of existing derelict storage buildings and out-houses located to the rear of site. 2. Renovation, sub-division, refurbishment, extension and change of use of existing buildings (Nos 62 -63) to accommodate a new café/bakery shop, 3 no. 2-bed units, 1 no 3-bed unit and 1 no. 4-bed unit (Block A). 3. Construction of 1 no. 4-storey block (Block B) consisting of 2 no. 2 bed units & 1 no. 3 bed unit within the footprint of the former Bakehouse located to the rear of No. 63 Trinity Street and incorporating all existing external walls. 4. Change of use, renovation and extension of the existing Bakery Store buildings located to the rear west of the site to accommodate 2 no. 1 bed units and bin store (Block C). 5. Construction of a 7-storey block with basement (Block D) consisting of 17 no. 1-bed units, 20 no. 2-bed units, & 1 no. 3-bed unit. Basement consisting of bulky & bicycle storage. 6. New pedestrian entrances to the development off Fair Green, Trinity Street and Brickfields. 7. New internal pedestrian footpaths, car parking, bicycle parking, bicycle storage, bin store, ESB substation, open spaces, boundary treatments and landscaping. 8. All associated site development, infrastructure works and services provision *Significant Further Information Received on 08/08/2025 - 1. Reduction in overall building height, reducing Block D from a 7-storey building with basement to a 6-storey building with basement. The total number of apartments proposed is 42, reduced from 48. 2. Revisions to red line application boundary. 3. Revisions to proposed elevations including fenestration. 4. Revisions to floor plans & private amenity space. 5. Revisions to internal circulation, pedestrian footpaths, public open space, boundary treatment and landscaping. 6. Revisions to proposed public lighting. 7. All associated site development and infrastructure works. *

Location / address

62-63 Trinity Street , Drogheda , Co. Louth

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

13 Sept 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

29 Aug 2025

Appeal lodged

23 Sept 2025

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

22 Jan 2026

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   13 Sept 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   29 Aug 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   23 Sept 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   22 Jan 2026Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case