Mell, Drogheda, Co Louth
Planning application 2660192
DecisionConditional grant
Decided29 May 2026
Application typePERMISSION
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Nearby precedent
Similar nearby applications linked to this planning decision.- 2460514Permission for development comprising a single warehouse unit, 2 no. site entrances, internal access through road and ancillary works including surface water drainage at Mell, over a proposal application site area of 3.38 ha. The proposed development will include 1 no. warehouse unit of 3,347 m2 in area. The unit has been placed to the east of the site and the yard area at the west, parallel to the main entrance road. The proposed warehouse unit will include ancillary office area of 476 m2 located at the south-eastern corner of the proposed warehouse unit. The yard area is approximately 2,616 m2 and comprises 3no. loading docks and 1no. ground level door, services area and provision for trailer parking. Staff and Visitors' car parking comprises 33 spaces (31 standard sizes and 2 accessible spaces), also provision of a bicycle parking area for 19 bicycles. A proposed internal access road of 516m will be developed, connecting the R166 regional road with the R168. This will include the development of 2 no. accesses, one access onto each of the regional roads. The access road will also include a segregated footpath and cycleway along its length. The development will include all ancillary servicing, surface water management infrastructure, soft landscaping and lighting. Surface water management infrastructure will include permeable paving, rainwater harvesting, underground attenuation tank and detention pond in addition to surface water drainage and a proposed connection point to an existing storm sewer on the R168. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this application *Significant Further Information Received on 02/05/2025* / 0.3 km away / 23 May 2025Granted
- 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 / 0.4 km away / 11 July 2025Granted
- 1978Retention and permission for the following development: Retention permission is sought for the following: use of site for vehicle display/sales/servicing and repairs, change of use of existing permitted building from shed manufacturing to washing/valeting, alteration to existing workshop building and change of use from workshop to car service and repair and alterations to elevations of that building, hard standing areas, external hoist, and signage. Full planning permission is sought for the following: alterations to residential curtilage and new vehicular access/egress to neighbouring dwelling (in ownership of applicant), new vehicular traffic access/egress from public road (R168), new portacabin office building (to replace temporary office structure), vehicle display area, alterations to elevations of car valeting building, fencing/walls, gates and boundary treatments, signage, public footpath to front of site, and all associated site development works including alterations to site levels. *Significant Further Information received on 06/09/2019, alterations to site boundary/increase in site size and change of use of the existing dwelling house to commercial and storage use associated with the car sales business currently operating onsite.* / 0.5 km away / 30 September 2019Granted
- 2360115Permission for development including: 1) Construction of approx. 5,719 sq.m. gross floor area (GFA) main building, to house hot dip metal galvanising plant, machinery & associated works & containing materials loading & unloading areas, chemicals storage areas & staff welfare facilities. The main building will be in two main sections, both single storey, consisting of a northern section of approx. 2,636 sq.m. GFA & a southern section of approx. 2,404 sq.m. GFA, with maximum heights above finished ground levels of 17.30m & 14.55m, respectively, together with an approx. 679 sq.m. GFA two storey over basement section with a maximum height above finished ground level of 8.90m, adjoining the east of the northern section. The main building will include 4 no. emissions stacks located on the roof of the northern section of the building, each rising to a height of 2.7m above the maximum height of the northern section & 1 no. emission vent located on the western side of the northern section of the building, at a height of 7.2m above finished ground level. 2) Construction of approx. 298 sq.m. GFA two storey office building to be located to north of main building, containing main reception area & general offices. 3) Provision of hardstanding area, processed & unprocessed materials storage areas & HGV/trailer parking spaces. 4) Provision of vehicular & pedestrian entrance. 5) Provision of 110 car parking spaces, including 7 EV charging points & 20 bicycle spaces. 6) Provision of internal access road. 7) Provision of 2 no. weighbridges 8) Installation of 2 no. LPG tanks, 9) Construction of ESB substation within the main building. 10) Provision of bunded fuel storage area. 11) Provision of stormwater drainage & treatment infrastructure, including permeable paving, attenuation unit, infiltration area, rainwater harvesting tanks & ass. works. 12) Site landscaping works, including raised soil berm on part of the western boundary of the site with a max. ht. of approx. 3m above finished ground level. 13) Firewater retention infrastructure. 14) Provision of site security fencing & entrance walls and gates. 15) Provision of signage. 16) Provision of site lighting. 17) And all ancillary site development works. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with the application. The proposed development will require an Industrial Emissions (IE) Licence, under the EPA Act 1992, as amended / 0.5 km away / 19 February 2024Granted
- 2360315The development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of existing use as monumental stone works. 2. Retention of existing temporary prefabricated office for the duration of the construction works. 3. Proposed refurbishment of existing dwelling and construction of new rear extension and new 2.4m high boundary wall to rear & side garden. 4. Proposed construction of new Light Industrial building, part Retail (170sqm). 5. Proposed removal and replacement of 2no Vehicular Entrances to site along with proposed car parking. 6. Proposed construction of new front boundary wall and fencing with new footpath dished at entrances and all hard & soft landscaping, ancillary site and drainage works. *Significant Further Information received on 06/06/2024 which includes 1. Revisions to fenestration of proposed elevations and floor plans of dwelling. 2. Revisions to existing and proposed vehicular entrances including boundary fences/walls, and footpaths. 3. Revised application red line boundary. 4. Revised location of hydrobrake manhole to be included within the site. 5. All associated site development and infrastructure works. * / 0.5 km away / 27 June 2024Granted
- 18737The development will consist of:A motor sales showroom and service garage (1263 m2 gross floor area) with accomodation at a single level with a maximum height of 7.3m. The proposed accommodation comprises of a car sales showroom (634 m2), aftersales (629 m2), wash, valeting, photobooth and tyre fitting (267 m2) with staff accommodation. The proposed development includes 16 customer parking spaces and 163 spaces for display, storage of cars for sale and employee parking. Permission is also sought for signage, hard and soft landscaping, new boundary treatments and all associated site development works. Access to the proposed development is to be from the existing roundabout and service road to the north of the site. Formation of temporary sales facility while construction of dealership takes place at M1 Retail Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth / 0.5 km away / 17 January 2019Granted
- 2220Permission for construction of single storey motor showroom and service workshop extension to side of existing building, construction of single storey remote sales office, along with attached illuminated building signage and all associated site works, including new driveways, parking areas, landscaping, drainage and additional 5m high pylon sign / 0.6 km away / 04 March 2022Granted
- 23289Permission for amendments to previously permitted development (ref. 2220) to consist of an increase in floor area of permitted remote sales office from 23sqm to 42sqm (construction of permitted showroom and workshop extension has now commenced on site), at their existing premises / 0.6 km away / 28 July 2023Granted