GrantedRetentionDecided 12 December 2023

M1 Retail Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Retention of alterations to a motor sales showroom and service garage, including a new mezzanine floor.

2360423 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 October 2023

Reference: 2360423
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 26 October 2023

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for alterations to a previously approved motor sales showroom and service garage. The changes include modifications to the elevations and floor plans, the addition of a mezzanine floor, and adjustments to the site layout.

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission of previously approved development (pl. Ref no. 18737) at m1 retail park. The development consists of retention permission for alterations to previously approved motor sales showroom and service garage to include alterations to elevations & floor plans, additional mezzanine floor, alterations to site layout and all associated and ancillary works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Retail ParkRW

“To consolidate retail warehousing development.”

National zoning type: Retail warehouse

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
186 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€345,814	477 m
187 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Tullyallenprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€387,665	478 m
211 Gort Mell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€350,220	483 m
158 Gort Mell, Old Slane Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€243,119	498 m

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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 received26 October 2023
Decision due20 December 2023
Decision issued12 December 2023
Grant issued22 January 2024
Permission expiry21 January 2029

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