Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, Co Louth
Retention of a 14-bay steel storage racking system in Drogheda.
2388 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 February 2023
- Reference
- 2388
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 February 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for an existing 14-bay steel storage racking system and all associated site development works on Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda.
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
Retention permission for a 14 bay steel storage racking and all associated site development works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Grange Rise, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 209 m |
| Galroostown, Ballymackenny, Drogheda | Feb 2025 | €222,000 | 211 m |
| 124 Forest Park, Drogheda, Louth | Jan 2026 | €315,000 | 247 m |
| 81 Forest Pk, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2026 | €320,000 | 269 m |
| 16 Castlemanor, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €410,000 | 274 m |
| 87 Forest Park, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2026 | €319,000 | 275 m |
| 66 Forest Park, Drogheda, Louth | May 2026 | €320,000 | 284 m |
| 241 Brookville Park, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2025 | €322,000 | 308 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 received23 February 2023
- Decision due19 April 2023
- Decision issued14 April 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention permission consists of a reduced height 14-Bay Steel storage racking along the northern boundary…
Ballymakenny Road , Drogheda , Co.Louth
2360518LouthLodged 11 Dec 2023Retention
- RefusedAt this site
Retention permission for a reduced height 14-bay steel storage racking along the northern boundary and all…
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2460129LouthLodged 13 Mar 2024Retention
- Granted30 m away
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24188LouthLodged 30 Oct 2024Demolition
- Awaiting decision50 m away
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20190LouthLodged 16 Mar 2020Extension
- Refused80 m away
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19309LouthLodged 23 Apr 2019Retention
- Granted120 m away
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21759LouthLodged 17 Jun 2021Retention
- Granted140 m away
Permission consists of — demolition of an existing single storey building
St. Ita's Special School , Shamrock Lodge (Boyne RFC Grounds) , Ballymakenny Road
18301LouthLodged 23 Apr 2018Extension
- Awaiting decision160 m away
The development will consist of a temporary camping and caravan park facility to facilitate the Drogheda…
Boyne Rugby Football Club , Shamrock Lodge , Ballymakenny Road
18471LouthLodged 20 Jun 2018Other
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