Waterunder, Drogheda, Co Louth
Extension of duration for the restoration of a former rock quarry using imported soil and stone.
23122 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 March 2023
- Reference
- 23122
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 14 March 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the re-contouring of agricultural land and restoration of a former small rock quarry in Drogheda. The project involves importing 24,972 tonnes of inert soil and stone over a 1.765-hectare site for land reclamation.
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration of 20356 - permission for the re-contouring of agricultural land and restoration of a former small rock quarry using imported inert soil and stone for agricultural benefit, with a site area of 1.765 hectares. A 2 year planning permission is requested and during this period 24,972 tonnes of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. *significant further information received on 29/01/2021 which includes an n. I. S. *
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 158 Gort Mell, Old Slane Roadprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €243,119 | 481 m |
| 156 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €233,480 | 485 m |
| 166 Gort Mell, Tullyallen, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €264,317 | 492 m |
| 186 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €345,814 | 492 m |
| Apartment 151 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Apr 2026 | €233,480 | 497 m |
| 165 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €259,500 | 499 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 received14 March 2023
- Decision due8 May 2023
- Decision issued5 May 2023
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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- GrantedAt this site
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- Granted140 m away
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- Awaiting decision160 m away
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2460581LouthLodged 30 Sept 2024Commercial
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