GrantedChange of useDecided 21 September 2023

Boann Distillery, Bryanstown Platin Road, Drogheda Co Meath

Change of use of a showroom and warehouse to a new distillery, visitors' centre, restaurant, and retail area in Drogheda.

23401 · Meath County Council · Lodged 13 April 2023

Reference: 23401
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 13 April 2023

Summary

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The application seeks to change the use of former showroom and warehouse spaces into a new distillery, visitors' centre, restaurant, retail area, tasting rooms, and offices. It also includes external alterations, a new raised terrace, a new staff entrance, and a new extension to house a heat pump and plant.

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Official record

Development description

Change of use of former showroom and warehouse spaces to new distillery and visitors' centre, restaurant, retail area, tasting rooms, kitchen, including preparation and servery area, laboratory, associated stores and offices all within existing buildings
Removal of existing steps and ramp at front main entrance and proposed new raised terrace and seating area, with new steps and ramp, along with proposed new double doors and sliding doors on the southwest elevation and blocking up of 3 no. Existing doors and 1 no. Existing window on the southeast elevation
Amendments to material finish of front main entrance of existing building along with changing the door types to create a new lobby area
Relocation of existing steps from basement level at northeast of existing warehouse building, and proposed new staff entrance with steps and ramped access
Proposed new exit door and stepped escape route to northwest elevation of existing warehouse building
Construction of proposed new extension to west of existing warehouse building to house proposed new heat pump and plant
Proposed new first floor offices, along with stairway access to proposed new first floor mezzanine area, along with all other interior alterations within existing warehouse & distillery spaces
Site development works, including alterations to existing vehicle entrance, car parking, disabled car parking, car parking for electrical vehicles, bus parking, as well as hard & soft landscaping along with proposed new lighting throughout the site
All associated site works

The historical record

How change-of-use applications have been decided in Meath County Council

89% granted

of 532 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Meath County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 88%14,584
All categories in Meath County Council: 87%13,083

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

E2 - General Enterprise and EmploymentSI

“General Enterprise and Employment”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (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
No.9 Kestral Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€480,176	277 m
65 Kestral Manor, Drogheda, Meath	Jun 2026	€440,000	306 m
36 Kestral Manor, Platin Road, Drogheda	Nov 2025	€425,000	333 m
145 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€341,806	379 m
146 Kestrel Manor, Droghaedprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€281,894	379 m
147 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€281,894	380 m
148 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€334,758	383 m
149 Kestrel Manor, Platin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€356,828	384 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 received13 April 2023
Further information requested6 June 2023
Further information received30 August 2023
Decision due26 September 2023
Decision issued21 September 2023
Grant issued7 November 2023
Permission expiry6 November 2028

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