Cement Road, Mell, Drogheda Co Louth
Construction of a new 37-classroom special school building with a hydrotherapy pool and play areas in Drogheda.
23253 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 May 2023
- Reference
- 23253
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 23 May 2023
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 9586 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves building a new school for St Ita's and St Mary's Special Schools in a part single, two, and three-storey building. The facility will feature 37 classrooms, support rooms, rooftop play areas, a hydrotherapy pool, and 145 car parking spaces.
- Storeys
- 3
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 a new school building for st ita's and st mary's special schools, provided in a part single, two and three storey building arranged as 2 linked blocks, including upgraded access road to be constructed for shared use with the adjacent pitch & putt club. The proposed building will contain 20 no. Classrooms for st ita's, 17 no. Classrooms for st mary's, associated clinician and educational support rooms, external rooftop play areas, hydrotherapy pool and all ancillary spaces with total floor area of circa 9586sqm. Proposed site works to include the construction of new hard and soft play areas, multi use games area and multisensory gardens, together with all associated paths and paving, 145 no. Car parking spaces, 8 no. Covered minibus set down bays and a further 12 no. Queing spaces, together with boundary treatments, 20 no. Bicycle stands, ancillary infrastructure works, esb substation and landscaping
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Green Park, Cement Rd, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €320,000 | 143 m |
| 198b Mellifont Park, Drogheda, Mellifont Park | Apr 2025 | €341,000 | 153 m |
| 14 Ashleigh Heights, Drogheda, Co Louth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 188 m |
| 74 Fountain Hill, Drogheda, Louth | Dec 2025 | €341,000 | 264 m |
| 5 Ashleigh Heights, North Rd, Drogheda | Oct 2025 | €387,000 | 271 m |
| 99 Fountain Hill, Mell, Drogheda | Jan 2010 | €115,000 | 295 m |
| 35 Ashfield Crescent, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €410,000 | 317 m |
| 18 Ashfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Aug 2025 | €405,000 | 369 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received23 May 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for a new school building for St. Ita’s and St Mary’s Special Schools, provided in a part single,…
Cement Road , Mell , Drogheda Co Louth
2360225LouthLodged 20 Jul 2023Infrastructure
- Granted110 m away
Permission for — Demolition of existing single storey extension to rear of dwelling & existing garage
222B Mellifont Park , North Road , Drogheda
19331LouthLodged 1 May 2019Extension
- Granted140 m away
Permission to retain palisade security - fence wall topping similar to that previously granted under Planning…
Cement Road , Tullyallen , Drogheda
16857LouthLodged 30 Nov 2016Retention
- Awaiting decision140 m away
Permission to retain palisade security - fence wall topping similar to that previously granted under Planning…
Cement Road , Tullyallen , Drogheda
16802LouthLodged 8 Nov 2016Retention
- Granted180 m away
Permission for the widening of existing vehicular entrance and driveway and all associated site works
49 Fountain Hill , Mell , Drogheda Co Louth
20510LouthLodged 13 Jul 2020Alterations
- Granted200 m away
Retention permission to retain the 1.11 m2 front porch extension, the 5.04m2 single storey side extension and…
71 Fountain Hill , Mell , Drogheda
16628LouthLodged 9 Sept 2016Retention
- Granted200 m away
Permission for a) new 2 storey extension to side of eastern gable to provide 1 bedroom, an ensuite, a…
46 Ashfield Heights , North Road , Drogheda Co Louth
20459LouthLodged 30 Jun 2020Extension
- Granted230 m away
Permission for Conversion of existing attic to habitable space, with velux rooflights to front and rear, and…
164 Ashfield Grove , North Road , Drogheda
16888LouthLodged 12 Dec 2016Extension
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