GrantedAlterationsDecided 13 October 2025

Ballymakenny Rd Yellowbatter, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Alterations to a commercial development in Drogheda to build three units instead of four.

2560529 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 August 2025

Reference: 2560529
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 August 2025

Summary

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The proposed alterations to a previously approved scheme will result in a total gross floor area of 2,839 sq.m across two buildings. The development will now comprise a retail unit, a standalone coffee shop/restaurant, and a convenience food store with an off-license.

Alterationscommercialretailrestaurant

Storey: 1
Floor area: 2,839 m²

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Official record

Development description

The proposed development consists of alterations to a commercial development approved under pd ref 221020, abp ref abp-317657-23. The proposed alterations to the scheme include the following: the scheme will now include for a total gross floor area of 2,839 sq. M. Comprising 3 commercial units in two separate single storey buildings with a maximum height of 10.35 m. The approved scheme includes for 4 commercial units in one 2309sq. M. Single storey building with a maximum height of 9.8m. The three proposed commercial units will comprise the following
Unit
Retail unit with a gross floor area of 67 sq. M and a net retail sales area of 46.8 sq. M
Units
A stand alone building to be used as a coffee shop/restaurant with a gross floor area of 179.6 sq. M
Unit
Convenience/food store retail outlet with a gross floor area of 2,494.6 sq. M including off-license, stores, staff facilities and toilets together with a delivery area, plant at roof level and a net retail sales area of 1,767.5 sq. M, these alterations mean that there is one less retail unit and an increase in the overall gross floor area of approximately 530sq. M when compared to the permitted scheme. The proposed alterations also include for elevational changes, signage, revised parking and servicing arrangements including an esb substation and switch room and alterations to the approved landscaping scheme to take account of the changes proposed to the buildings. Access points for car-parking and service vehicles are all as per the permitted scheme. The proposed scheme also includes minor alterations to bin store and bike parking arrangements, parking layout and boundary treatments, drainage arrangements and public lighting to reflect the changed footprint of the building(s). The scheme includes for a total of 177 parking spaces

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
2 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€409,648	50 m
1 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenna Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€376,275	52 m
4 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€348,018	64 m
22 Ellwood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€329,428	70 m
2 Ellwood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€325,022	70 m
7 Ellwood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€325,022	70 m
7 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€339,207	78 m
8 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€339,207	83 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 received22 August 2025
Decision due16 October 2025
Decision issued13 October 2025
Grant issued13 November 2025
Permission expiry12 November 2030

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