IDA Drogheda North Business Park, Mell Drogheda, Co. Louth
Construction of a new advanced building solution for office and light industrial use in Drogheda.
2360388 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 October 2023
- Reference
- 2360388
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 October 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a new Advanced Building Solution containing office and light industrial/production spaces at IDA Drogheda North Business Park. The project includes a new entrance, parking, cycle shelters, an ESB substation, and associated site 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
Permission for a new advanced building solution consisting of office and light industrial/production spaces, at the ida drogheda north business park, mell, drogheda, co. Louth (heights as noted on drawing mgc0667z-fhp-ar-xx-dr-a-5219-02). Permission is also sought for vehicular/pedestrian entrance, signage, car parking, cycle shelters, landscaping, underground water storage tank, independent esb substation & switch room building, access road and all associated site works. The development has been the subject of a screening for appropriate assessment in accordance with article 6(3) of the eu habitats directive (directive 92/43/eec) and the planning and development act 2000 as amended. The screening for appropriate assessment will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. The screening for appropriate assessment resulted in the requirement for a natura impact assessment (nis) to be prepared in relation to the proposed development. The nis will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application
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.
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Timeline
- Application received5 October 2023
- Further information requested23 November 2023
- Further information received4 June 2024
- Decision due1 July 2024
- Decision issued21 June 2024
- Appeal submitted17 July 2024
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