Matthews Lane South, Donore Road Industrial Est, Drogheda Co Louth
Retention of office accommodation, parking, and shelters, with permission for a new pedestrian turnstile in Drogheda.
21492 · Louth County Council · Lodged 29 April 2021
- Reference
- 21492
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 29 April 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 519.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention for ground and first-floor office extensions, 33 car parking spaces, a prefabricated office building, bicycle storage, and smoking shelters. It also seeks permission for a new pedestrian turnstile and surface water drainage works.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Retention permission & permission for development that will consist of (1. ) retention of ground and first floor office accommodation linked to existing office area with associated alterations to elevations, connected to existing services and surface water drainage. (2. ) retention of 33no. Car parking spaces and all associated alterations to site layout. (3. ) planning permission for construction of new turnstile pedestrian access and all associated alterations to site layout. *significant further information received on 17/08/2021 which includes
- Retention of single-storey prefabricated office building, connected to existing services and surface water drainage
- Retention of bicycle storage shelter for 10 no. Bicycles
- Retention of 2 no. Smoking shelters
- Planning permission for installation of surface water drainage system
- Planning permission for 4 no electric car charging points. *
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123 Knockbrack Downs, Mathews Lane, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €307,000 | 330 m |
| 124 Knockbrack Downs, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €300,000 | 331 m |
| 114 Knockbrack Downs, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €280,000 | 353 m |
| 144 Knockbrack Downs, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €342,000 | 362 m |
| 110 Knockbrack Downs, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | Nov 2025 | €295,000 | 369 m |
| 151 Knockbrack Downs, Matthews Lane, Drogheda | May 2025 | €286,000 | 403 m |
| 33 Knockbrack Close, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €266,000 | 479 m |
| 8 Knockbrack Downs, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €278,000 | 481 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 received29 April 2021
- Further information requested18 June 2021
- Further information received17 August 2021
- Decision due13 September 2021
- Decision issued9 September 2021
- Grant issued11 October 2021
- Permission expiry10 October 2026
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