Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co. Louth
Alterations to an existing restaurant, including a small extension, roof cladding, and drive-thru lane upgrades.
17539 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 July 2017
- Reference
- 17539
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 July 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThe works to the existing restaurant include cladding the roof with composite aluminium panels, a small ridge height increase, and a 2 sq m extension. The drive-thru lane will be upgraded to feature side-by-side ordering points, new canopies, and updated signage.
- Floor area
- 2 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for works to their existing restaurant. The development will consist of cladding over existing roof with composite aluminium panels as per drawing including a small increase in ridge height with alterations to existing internally illuminated building signage. 2 sq metre extension to the east elevation. Alterations to existing drive thru lane to create side by side ordering points, new canopy to existing order point, new order point with canopy, removal of existing internally illuminated drive thru signs to be replaced with new style and additional internally illuminated drive thru signs and associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Haymarket, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €272,500 | 59 m |
| 1 Leyland Place, Stockwell Lane, Drogheda | Jun 2025 | €235,000 | 119 m |
| 8 Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth | Aug 2025 | €350,000 | 142 m |
| Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda | May 2025 | €200,000 | 181 m |
| Apt 5, 26 Dyer St, Drogheda | Apr 2026 | €160,000 | 192 m |
| 5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €140,000 | 201 m |
| 319 Barrack Street, Magee Quarterprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €422,907 | 224 m |
| Apt 3, Bridge House, John St | Feb 2025 | €195,000 | 225 m |
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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 received14 July 2017
- Further information requested6 September 2017
- Further information received24 October 2017
- Decision due20 November 2017
- Decision issued10 November 2017
- Grant issued11 December 2017
- Permission expiry10 December 2022
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