GrantedIndustrialDecided 23 May 2025

Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Construction of a large warehouse unit with office space, yard, and a new connecting road in Drogheda.

2460514 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 September 2024

Reference: 2460514
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 5 September 2024

Summary

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The project features a 3,347 sqm warehouse unit with a 476 sqm ancillary office in Mell. It includes a 2,616 sqm yard with loading docks, 33 parking spaces, and a new 516-metre internal access road connecting the R166 and R168 with a footpath and cycleway.

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Floor area: 3,823 m²

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Development description

Permission for development comprising a single warehouse unit, 2 no. Site entrances, internal access through road and ancillary works including surface water drainage at mell, over a proposal application site area of 3.38 ha. The proposed development will include 1 no. Warehouse unit of 3,347 m2 in area. The unit has been placed to the east of the site and the yard area at the west, parallel to the main entrance road. The proposed warehouse unit will include ancillary office area of 476 m2 located at the south-eastern corner of the proposed warehouse unit. The yard area is approximately 2,616 m2 and comprises 3no. Loading docks and 1no. Ground level door, services area and provision for trailer parking. Staff and visitors' car parking comprises 33 spaces (31 standard sizes and 2 accessible spaces), also provision of a bicycle parking area for 19 bicycles. A proposed internal access road of 516m will be developed, connecting the r166 regional road with the r168. This will include the development of 2 no. Accesses, one access onto each of the regional roads. The access road will also include a segregated footpath and cycleway along its length. The development will include all ancillary servicing, surface water management infrastructure, soft landscaping and lighting. Surface water management infrastructure will include permeable paving, rainwater harvesting, underground attenuation tank and detention pond in addition to surface water drainage and a proposed connection point to an existing storm sewer on the r168. A natura impact statement has been prepared for this application *significant further information received on 02/05/2025*

Land-use zoning

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General EmploymentSI

“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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Key dates

Timeline

Application received5 September 2024
Further information requested25 October 2024
Further information received2 May 2025
Decision due29 May 2025
Decision issued23 May 2025
Appeal submitted13 June 2025
Appeal decided9 October 2025
Permission expiry8 October 2030

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