GrantedDecided 08 September 2023Louth County Council

Mell, Drogheda, Co Louth

Planning application 22954
DecisionConditional grant
Decided08 September 2023
Application typePERMISSION
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Proposed development

Application description published by Louth County Council.
Permission for development on lands south of existing M1 Retail Park, bound by Trinity St and Barrack Lane, for: (i) provision of 10 no. single storey retail units including a part-licensed anchor retail supermarket store (Unit1), a DIY/Home store, including a garden centre (Unit 10), 8 no. smaller retail/commercial units, including a cafe and pharmacy (Units 2-8) and 1 no. single storey Drive-Thru Restaurant/Cafe unit, including external seating area. A deliveries area, service yard and ground mounted plant units will be provided to the side (south) and rear (west) of Retail Unit 1, a dedicated set down point is also proposed adjacent to the front entrance to Unit 1. Deliveries will also be accommodated to the rear (south) of proposed Units 2 - 10, with a truck turning area provided to the rear (south) of Unit 10. Dock levellers will be provided to the rear of Units 2 - 10 to facilitate loading and unloading of goods. A total of 311 no. car parking spaces are proposed to serve the development, including 23 no. accessible parking spaces, 2 no. click and collect spaces and 17 no. parent and child spaces. A bus parking area (4 spaces) is provided, 104 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed. A partially covered pedestrian circulation space will be provided to the front of each of the units. (ii) Provision of 2 no. vehicular and pedestrian connection points to the existing MI Retail Park to the north will provide access to the development; (iii) internal roads, footpaths and pedestrian crossings; (iv) trolly bays, signage, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, Electric Vehicle Charging spaces and lighting; (v) associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include foul and surface water drainage, plant areas, 3 no. ESB substations and (vi) all associated site development works. An EIAR and a NIS has been submitted with this application. *SFI received on 24/07/2023 which consists of: (a) a revised site layout comprising a substantially reduced quantum of retail/commercial development. The proposed development now comprises 3 no. units in total; see revised newspaper & site notices for full amended description*

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ABP-318172-23Submitted 05 October 2023 / decided Not recorded
Status not recordedWITHDRAWN
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