'Fishermans Wharf', Ardmell, Upper Mell
Retention of a single-storey timber smoking room and store at the rear of Fisherman's Wharf.
17315 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 April 2017
- Reference
- 17315
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 April 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission for an existing single-storey timber-clad external smoking room and store. The structure is located to the rear of the existing building at Fisherman's Wharf, Ardmell, Upper Mell.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for development to consist of retention of single storey timber clad external smoking room and store to the rear elevation of the existing building and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Catherines, Upper Mell, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 102 m |
| 17 Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 119 m |
| 99 Fountain Hill, Mell, Drogheda | Jan 2010 | €115,000 | 269 m |
| 74 Fountain Hill, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €341,000 | 303 m |
| 25 Singleton Cottages, Mell, Drogheda | May 2025 | €240,000 | 320 m |
| Apt 33 The Willows, Rivercourt, Drogheda | Sept 2025 | €275,000 | 378 m |
| 13 The Willows, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €260,000 | 381 m |
| 23 The Willows, Rathmullan Rd, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €200,000 | 381 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 received28 April 2017
- Decision due22 June 2017
- Decision issued9 June 2017
- Grant issued10 July 2017
- Permission expiry9 July 2022
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