Unit 11A Newgrange Business Park, Donore Road, Drogheda
Retention of a change of use from manufacturing to a taxi facility and a boundary fence in Drogheda.
16239 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 April 2016
- Reference
- 16239
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 April 2016
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for changing the use of a unit from manufacturing/retail to a taxi/cab operational facility. The application also seeks to retain a palisade fence along the south-eastern boundary.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Retention permission for a change of use from a manufacturing/retail use to a taxi/cab operational facility also retention permission for the palisade fence along the south eastern boundary of the complex.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To consolidate retail warehousing development.”
National zoning type: Retail warehouse
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 437 m |
| 33 Knockbrack Close, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €266,000 | 446 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received15 April 2016
- Decision due9 June 2016
- Decision issued2 June 2016
- Grant issued4 July 2016
- Permission expiry3 July 2021
In the area
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