Lidl, M1 Retail Park, Drogheda
Demolition of existing Lidl store and construction of a new two storey discount foodstore in Drogheda.
16935 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 December 2016
- Reference
- 16935
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 December 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves the demolition of an existing single storey Lidl foodstore of 1,633 sqm. It will be replaced by a new two storey mono-pitch discount foodstore measuring 2,906 sqm gross floor space, including a reconfigured car park with 159 spaces and site extension.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 2,906 m²
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
- Permission for development consisting of the construction of a new discount foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales on an overall site measuring 0.93 hectares. The proposed development comprises
- The demolition of existing single storey licensed discount foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales measuring 1.633 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,159 sqm
- The construction of a two storey mono pitch licensed discount foodstore with ancillary off-licence sales measuring 2,906 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of 1,690 sqm
- Redevelopment and reconfiguration of existing car park to provide 159 no. Parking spaces and extension of existing overall site area from 0.80 to 0.93 hectares
- The proposed development is to be accessed via existing vehicular access, and will be serviced via existing infrastructure connections
- Provision of associated free standing and building mounted signage, free standing trolly bay and enclosure, refigeration and air conditioning plant, and equipment, hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, surface water attenuation, cycle parking, pedestrian access, boundary treatments and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 7 August 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 12 February 2020.
Notified floor area: 2,465 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Tullybrook Lane, Tullyallen, Old Slane Roadnot full market price | Jun 2025 | €90,000 | 438 m |
| 187 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Tullyallenprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €387,665 | 448 m |
| 186 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €345,814 | 449 m |
| 211 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €350,220 | 453 m |
| Drybridge, Old Slane Rd, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €400,000 | 468 m |
| 158 Gort Mell, Old Slane Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €243,119 | 475 m |
| 215 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €351,982 | 477 m |
| 216 Gort Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €351,982 | 477 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 received23 December 2016
- Decision due25 February 2017
- Decision issued20 February 2017
- Appeal submitted9 March 2017
- Appeal decided4 September 2017
- Permission expiry3 September 2022
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- Granted170 m away
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- Awaiting decision170 m away
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