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20763

CONDITIONAL

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission to vary development permitted under P.A. Ref. 18/1056 on a site known as No.s 1 & 2 Mill Lane, Trinity Street and R132 Bridge of Peace, overlooking the River Boyne and includes a pedestrian link beneath the Bridge of Peace to Fr. Connolly Way. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application. The proposed development consists of an increase in the height and variations to the external and internal design and layout of the permitted apartment building resulting in an increase in the number of storeys from 10 as permitted to 11 storeys, comprising ten storeys of apartments and a lower ground floor level comprising an undercroft car park and communal facilities, an increase in the number of apartments from 41 no. to 49 no. in a mix of 27 no. 1 bed and 22 no. 2 bed apartment types. The area previously allocated to a laundry is now proposed as a management office. The proposed development also provides for a single storey stand alone ESB substation, in addition to all associated site development works, boundary treatments, landscaping and public lighting. The number of car parking spaces and upgrade proposals for Mill Lane itself and the pedestrian link under the Bridge of Peace permitted under P.A Ref. 18/1056 are unaltered. **Significant Further Information received 18/01/2021 provides for, inter alia, the provision of a laundry room at lower ground floor level, the reduction in size of the ESB substation, changes to the design of the eastern elevation to reflect internal design changes and clarification of the floor areas of the apartments**.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    28 Sept 2020

  2. Further information requested

    20 Nov 2020

  3. Further information received

    18 Jan 2021

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    9 Feb 2021

  5. Decision due

    14 Feb 2021

  6. Grant issued

    12 Mar 2021

Application Details

Location
Mill Lane Trinity Street Bridge of Peace , Drogheda , Co Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
0.32 ha
Floor Area
765.5999999999998 sq m
Residential Units
13

Timeline

Registration Date
28 September 2020
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
9 February 2021
Grant Date
12 March 2021
Permission Expires
11 March 2026

Location

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181056CONDITIONAL21 Dec 2018

Urban Life Developments Ltd intend to make a planning application for ‘full’ planning permission for development at this site known as Nos.1 & 2 Mill Lane, Mill Lane itself, Trinity Street and R132/Bridge of Peace, Drogheda, Co. Louth. The development overlooks the River Boyne. The development will include the demolition, excavation and clearance of all existing buildings and structures on site, including derelict buildings and the construction of 41no.apartments comprising 23no. one bed and 18no. two bed apartments with private balconies and communal roof terrace over a total of ten storeys (comprising nine storeys of apartments and an undercroft car park). The proposed development includes a laundry room for residents, plant room and bicycle storage and 23no. car parking spaces. Vechicular and pedestrian access is via Mill Lane on to Trinity Street. Mill Lane will be upgraded as part of the development. A new pedestrian access is also proposed off the R132/Bridge of Peace. The development provides for all associated site works, lighting, parking, open space, landscaping and boundary treatments. *Significant Further Information Submitted 23/10/19 - a Natura Impact Statement has been submitted as part of the Signifcant Further Information**

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Permission for development to consist of the demolition of existing shop, office, showroom, warehouse, store and workshop and the construction of a two storey building consisting of 2 blocks with 3 no. ground floor one bed apartments and 3 no. first floor one bed apartments including garden, bin store and all ancillary works.

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2360344CONDITIONAL11 Sept 2023

Permission for demolition of existing three storey building comprising of a ground floor retail unit and apartment access area, a first floor one bedroom apartment and a second floor one bedroom apartment, reconstruction of the 3 storey building comprising of a ground floor retail unit, access area to 2no. apartments over and a bin store, a first floor one bedroom apartment and a second floor one bedroom apartment and all associated site development works. Note the proposed site / building in question is bounded to the south-east by a protected structure (no. 72 West Street – Louth County Council Record of Protected Structures ID. DB-283)**SFI received on 20/4/24 includes Revised plans, sections and elevations, Revised site plans, Structural reports by a structural engineer with appropriate expertise in building conservation, Architectural heritage assessment report from a Grade I conservation Architect and an Archaeological report.**

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