GrantedDecided 13 October 2025Louth County Council

Ballymakenny Rd Yellowbatter, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Planning application 2560529
DecisionConditional grant
Decided13 October 2025
Application typePERMISSION
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Application description published by Louth County Council.
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 1: Retail Unit with a gross floor area of 67 sq.m and a net retail sales area of 46.8 sq.m. • Units 2: a Stand Alone building to be used as a Coffee Shop/Restaurant with a gross floor area of 179.6 sq.m. • Unit 3: 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.

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