Mullagharlin, Dundalk, Co Louth A91 X56F
Retention and completion of changes to a biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Dundalk.
21257 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 March 2021
- Reference
- 21257
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 11 March 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention and permission for amendments to an under-construction biopharmaceutical facility. Changes include a 513 sqm increase in floor area, revised elevations, a new substation, and updated parking and road layouts.
- Floor area
- 513 m²
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Official record
Development description
- Retention permission and permission for development that consists of the application seeking amendments to the permitted development (louth county council reg. Ref 08/822 which has been extended in duration under reg. Ref 18/187 and subsequent permission reg. Ref. 18/817) and relate to the medium to large scale biopharmaceutical manufacturing facility, referred to as site 2 in the planning permission. The over all gfa of the buildings on site2 is proposed to increase by 513m2 from 54,232m2 to 54,745m2. Permission is sought to retain elements of the under construction development and permission to complete and reconfigure other elements as proposed in the application documents, as summarised below.... Permission- revised entrance security gates, corporate backlit signage to the northeast corner of building dk2, revised landscape proposals. Retention permission
- Revision to elevational treatments and building configuration
- Revisions to entrance details
- Addition of substation and switchroom in place of secondary security building and second substation
- Revision to parking, internal roads, yards and plant and services layouts
- Gas reducing station
- Additional cooling plant and associated stair core to building dk4.7. Addition of electric vehicle charging points. The application relates to development which comprises, or is for the purposes of, an activity requiring an integrated pollution prevention and control licence and waste licence
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for office, research and development and high technology/high technology manufacturing type employment.”
National zoning type: Office, business/technology park and related
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Brookfield, Marlbog Road, Haggardstown | Oct 2025 | €740,000 | 390 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received11 March 2021
- Further information requested30 April 2021
- Further information received4 November 2021
- Decision due1 December 2021
- Decision issued24 November 2021
- Grant issued4 January 2022
- Permission expiry3 January 2027
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