Leonard's Cross, Slane Road Mell, Drogheda Co Louth
Alterations to an approved assisted living facility, reducing units from 98 to 97 and decreasing floor area.
2460328 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460328
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for amendments to an approved assisted living facility. The changes will reduce the accommodation units to 97 suites, decrease the overall gross floor area to 7,909.2 sq.m., and add an external mobility scooter store and charging station.
- Residential units
- 97
- Floor area
- 7,909 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission for alterations to an assisted living facility approved under planning reference 22/975. The proposed changes will result in a reduction in the number of accommodation units from 98 to 97 comprising: 76 no. 1 bedroom and 21 no. 2 bedroom assisted living suites. The proposed amendments include revisions to elevations, cross-sections and floor plans, and the proposed facility will have a decreased overall gross floor area, reduced from 8005.2 sq. M. To 7909.2 sq. M. The application includes minor amendments to the site plan and landscaping proposals reflecting the changes proposed to the building and the requirements of planning conditions applied under pd ref 22/975. A new external mobility scooter store and charging station is to be provided. The spirit and ethos of the planned facility remain unchanged, and the finishes, use, access and servicing arrangements, parking provision and all other elements of the scheme are to remain as per the approved scheme
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Loughboy, Mell, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €300,000 | 161 m |
| St Catherines, Upper Mell, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €305,000 | 190 m |
| 55 Boyne Hall, Slane Road, Droghedanot full market price | Feb 2025 | €365,000 | 246 m |
| 6 Boyne Hall, Slane Rd, Drogheda | Aug 2025 | €445,000 | 295 m |
| 35 Boyne Hall, Slane Rd, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €375,000 | 317 m |
| 8 Oldbridge, Slane Rd, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €330,000 | 357 m |
| 33 Gortwell, Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €308,370 | 403 m |
| 31 Oldbridge, Slane Road, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €530,000 | 426 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 June 2024
- Decision due8 August 2024
- Decision issued1 August 2024
- Grant issued2 September 2024
- Permission expiry12 March 2028
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