GrantedEnergyDecided 19 July 2018

McCloskey's Bakery, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda

Installation of 364 solar panels on the roof of McCloskey's Bakery.

18446 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 June 2018

Reference: 18446
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 June 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1.1 m²

Summary

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The development will consist of the erection of 364 Solar Photovoltaic Panels to the southern roof side of the existing bakery building, along with all associated site works.

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Development description

The development will consist of the erection of 364 solar photovoltaic panels to the southern roof side of existing bakery building with all associated site works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
23 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€343,786	81 m
19 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€343,612	126 m
18 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€361,233	158 m
18 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€366,110	158 m
14 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€343,786	193 m
12 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€343,786	193 m
No 4 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€339,294	193 m
11 Ellwood Park, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€387,665	193 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 received11 June 2018
Decision due5 August 2018
Decision issued19 July 2018
Grant issued20 August 2018
Permission expiry19 August 2023

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