An Post Drogheda DSU, Marley's Lane, Rathmullen Drogheda
Temporary single-storey marquee extension to the An Post delivery service unit in Drogheda.
21822 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 July 2021
- Reference
- 21822
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 2 July 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 325 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for alterations and a single-storey marquee-type extension to the rear of the existing An Post building for a period of 5 years. This will increase the floor area from 1,100sqm to 1,425sqm.
- Storey
- 1
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
Permission for (1) alterations and extension of existing building to allow for the increase in floor area of the existing building from 1100m2 to 1425m2 for a period of 5 years. This extension will be located to the east elevation of the demise (rear elevation) and will be a single storey structure 151m x 201m x 5m tall consisting of a hard shell marquee type structure with similar connecting link corridor to the main building, (2) all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for general enterprise and employment generating activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 194 St Finians Park, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €200,000 | 260 m |
| 217 St Finians Park, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €287,000 | 301 m |
| 5 Rathmullen Park, Drogheda, Louth | Jul 2025 | €165,000 | 313 m |
| 40 Marley Ct, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price | Nov 2025 | €87,500 | 318 m |
| 243 Rathmullan Park, Drogheda, Louth | May 2025 | €215,000 | 331 m |
| 36 Marley Court, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €40,000 | 347 m |
| 51 Ballsgrove, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €194,000 | 381 m |
| 222 Rathmullen, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jul 2025 | €174,000 | 382 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 received2 July 2021
- Decision due26 August 2021
- Decision issued12 August 2021
- Grant issued13 September 2021
- Permission expiry12 September 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Refused40 m away
Permission for the construction of a single storey bonded warehouse equalling 1,187m2 subdivided into 2 units…
Marley's Lane , Drogheda , Co Louth
22725LouthLodged 13 Sept 2022Industrial
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Permission for the construction of a single storey bonded warehouse equalling 1,187m2 subdivided into 2 units…
Marley's Lane , Drogheda , Co Louth
22621LouthLodged 4 Aug 2022Industrial
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Permission for development consisting of the continuous use of existing structure on site at An Post Drogheda…
An Post Drogheda DSU , Marleys Lane , Rathmullen
2660408LouthLodged 22 Jun 2026
- Refused70 m away
Permission for — construction of a single storey bonded warehouse equalling 1,187m2 subdivided into 2 units…
Marley's Lane , Drogheda , Co Louth
23129LouthLodged 20 Mar 2023Commercial
- Granted120 m away
The development will consist of changes to previously granted planning permission (ref 17/481). The boundary…
St John's JNS & St Paul's SNS , Rathmullen , Drogheda
18597LouthLodged 27 Jul 2018Retention
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Permission for development to consist of changes to previously granted planning permision ref:17/481. The…
St Johns JNS & St Pauls SNS , Rathmullen , Drogheda
17959LouthLodged 21 Dec 2017Alterations
- Refused130 m away
Retention permission for off street parking to the front of house, provision of a tarmac surface, removal of…
293 Rathmullan Park , Drogheda , Co Louth
241LouthLodged 3 Jan 2024Retention
- Granted130 m away
Permission for development to consist of changes to previously granted planning permission (ref 11510084) to…
St. Johns JNS and St.Pauls SNS , Rathmullan , Drogheda
17481LouthLodged 23 Jun 2017Alterations
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
Permission for development which consists of the construction of a part single,part two storey extension with…
Kilbarrack Health Centre, Greendale Shopping Centre, Foxfield Crescent, Kilbarrack, Dublin 5
3483/21Dublin CityLodged 8 Sept 2021
- GrantedIndustrial
Permission for (a) construction of three storey extension to rear of building, (b) construction of roof top…
Underhill Industrial Estate, Dunmanway, Co. Cork,
18524corkLodged 3 Sept 2018
- GrantedExtension
CONSTRUCT AN EXTENSION TO THE EXISTING BUILDING INCLUDING NEW MAIN ENTRANCE LAYOUT AND PERMISSION TO CARRY…
DUNGEAGAN , BALLINSKELLIGS , CO KERRY
20805KerryLodged 7 Sept 2020
- Awaiting decisionCommercial
For (1) a new single storey extension to the front of the existing building (2) a new single storey extension…
Unit 5 Loughboy Industrial Estate , Loughboy , Ring Road Kilkenny
2660273KilkennyLodged 11 May 2026
- GrantedCommercial
For the following. (a) New Extension building to the north and west of existing building 1 premises (b)…
Rindifin ,
191247galwayLodged 8 Aug 2019
- GrantedCommercial
To construct a 275m2 temporary extension to existing 435m2 temporary events marquee (granted under Planning…
Lough Derg Holiday Village , Carrownakilly Tld , Killaloe
17388ClareLodged 22 May 2017
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.