GrantedAlterationsDecided 6 June 2019

Rathmullen Road, Drogheda, Co Louth

Alterations to an existing McDonald's drive-thru restaurant in Drogheda.

19310 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 April 2019

Reference: 19310
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 24 April 2019

Summary

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The project involves alterations to a previously permitted drive-thru restaurant. Changes include relocating the entrance door, roof alterations, moving the Golden Arch and McDonald's roof signs, and installing new advertisement and totem signs.

Alterationsrestaurantsignagecommercial

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Official record

Development description

Permission for alterations to the previously granted planning applications reg. Ref. 18428 and reg. Ref. 17539, at existing drive thru restaurant. Alterations include relocation of entrance door, alterations to roof, relocation of golden arch roof sign on the north elevation and mcdonalds roof sign from north elevations to east elevation. 3 no. Double advertisement signs and 1 single sign to replace previously permitted (reg. Ref. 17539), 3 no. Single advertisement signs and 2 no. Totem signs and associated site work.

Land-use zoning

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Town or Village CentreLC

“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”

National zoning type: Commercial, retail

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Haymarket, Drogheda, Louth	May 2025	€272,500	96 m
1 Leyland Place, Stockwell Lane, Drogheda	Jun 2025	€235,000	113 m
8 Dyer Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Aug 2025	€350,000	169 m
5 Stockwell Close, Stockwell St, Drogheda	Jun 2026	€140,000	194 m
Apt 2 Meatmarket Lane, Dwyer St, Drogheda	May 2025	€200,000	200 m
16 Preston Mill, Drogheda, Louth	Mar 2025	€200,000	210 m
9 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda	Jul 2025	€187,000	210 m
28 Prestons Mill, Wellington Quay, Drogheda	Feb 2026	€202,000	210 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 received24 April 2019
Decision due18 June 2019
Decision issued6 June 2019
Grant issued8 July 2019
Permission expiry7 July 2024

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