IDA Drogheda North Business Park, Mell Drogheda, Co Louth
Planning application 2460524
DecisionConditional grant
Decided22 November 2024
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
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- 2460817Permission for the provision of a new wastewater pumping station, rising main and all associated and ancillary development works, including new hardstand areas, kiosks, vent columns, light poles, underground tanks and chambers, landscape reinstatement works, connections to electricity supply network and water supply network and site drainage / 0.7 km away / 11 July 2025Granted
- 20356Permission for the re-contouring of agricultural land and restoration of a former small rock quarry using imported inert soil and stone for agricultural benefit, with a site area of 1.765 hectares. A 2 year planning permission is requested and during this period 24,972 tonnes of inert soil and stone will be imported for the purposes of land reclamation. *Significant Further Information received on 29/01/2021 which includes an N.I.S.* / 0.8 km away / 19 March 2021Granted
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