Costa Coffee unit Drogheda Retail Park, Donore Road, Drogheda Co. Meath
Addition of a drive-thru lane and minor extension to the Costa Coffee unit at Drogheda Retail Park.
2460390 · Meath County Council · Lodged 29 May 2024
- Reference
- 2460390
- Authority
- Meath County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 29 May 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of a new drive-thru lane with a canopy, service hatch, and height restrictor. It includes alterations to all elevations, a minor 7 sq.m floor area increase, and changes to the car park layout resulting in the removal of 20 parking spaces.
- Floor area
- 7 m²
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
The development will consist of: - provision of a drive-thru lane for the costa coffee unit, including a canopy and service hatch on the northern side of the unit, a height restrictor / entrance barrier on the access lane, 3.5m wide drive-thru lane, and associated hard and soft landscaping; - provision of associated signage consisting of 2 no. Directional signage, 1 no. Order station, and 2 no. Menu boards / advertisement signs; - alterations to all elevations of the costa coffee unit, including the provision of new signage on all elevations; - minor internal reconfigurations to the bathroom and back of house areas of the costa coffee unit and relocation of the bin store to the north east of the unit; - associated alterations to the existing car parking layout including the removal of 20 no. Associated parking spaces and relocation of the pedestrian crossing; - an increase in the floor area of the building by c. 7 sq. M; and - alterations to landscaping, outdoor seating area, relocation of a lighting pole and all associated development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Retail Warehouse Park”
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 53 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €216,000 | 330 m |
| 196 Cedarfield, Donore Rd, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €310,000 | 477 m |
| 192 Cedarfield, Drogheda, Louth | Feb 2025 | €281,000 | 488 m |
| 9 Cederfield Close, Drogheda, Louth | Apr 2025 | €280,000 | 492 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 received29 May 2024
- Decision due23 July 2024
- Decision issued22 July 2024
- Grant issued5 September 2024
- Permission expiry4 September 2029
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