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CONDITIONAL

Planning application 19560

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

SHD Stage 2 - Refer to PP No. 18/6 ABP Opinion 12.09.19

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    16 Jul 2019

  2. Decision due

    9 Sept 2019

  3. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Sept 2019

Application Details

Location
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Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
1.34 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
16 July 2019
Status
DECISION MADE
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 September 2019

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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2m
21258CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2021

ABP'S DECISION QUASHED BY ORDER OF HIGH COURT ON 19 DECEMBER 2023. SHD Stage 3 Application has been lodged to An Bord Pleanala (Stage 2 Ref. 19/560) 275 no. apartments accommodated in 4no. buildings ranging in height from 5 to 12 storeys 219 no. of the apartments are 2 bed and 56 no. are 1 bed. apartment blocks are provided with bicycle and bin stores at ground floor level. Block A is 8 storeys and will comprise 59 no. apartments, with 2 no.retail/café/restaurant units (c. 292 sqm Gross Floor Area at ground floor level. Block B is 8 storeys and will comprise 63 no. apartments. Block C comprises two elements that are 8 and 12 storeys and will comprise 98 no. apartments, with a residential management area (c. 355 sqm GFA) at ground floor level. Block D is 5 storeys and will comprise 55 no. apartments, with Childcare Facility (c. 300 sqm GFA) and outdoor play area at ground floor level. All apartments are provided with balconies or outdoor private areas. 94 no. car parking spaces are provided for residential, childcare, commercial, visitor/drop-off and GoCar/Car Sharing (2 no. spaces). This includes 84 no. parking spaces at surface level and 10 no. spaces at third floor level within the multi-storey car park serving Scotch Hall centre. 301 no. bicycle parking spaces are provided in total, consisting of 90 no. spaces at surface level and 211 no. spaces in dedicated secure facilities in the apartment blocks.Primary vehicular and pedestrian access is provided from the existing access road to the west of the site. New public pedestrian and bicycle access is provided from the existing waterfront promenade and from Marsh Road. Marsh Road will also be used for occasional vehicular access to existing warehouse units adjacent to the southern site boundary. .... The development consists of the carrying out of works on a site containing 2 no. Protected Structures: a Limestone Marker (RPS DB-366) and an Arched Road Bridge (RPS DB-367). A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application. The application may also be inspected online at www.scotchhallshd.com. ABP'S DECISION QUASHED BY ORDER OF HIGH COURT ON 19 DECEMBER 2023.

Marsh Road , Drogheda , Co Louth

17m
2560643N/A13 Oct 2025

Permission for a Largescale Residential Development (LRD). This proposal can be viewed via www.Southbanklrd.ie - The development comprises a Large Residential Development (LRD 020), “South Bank”, of five No, six storey blocks, comprising 172 apartments, commercial (non-residential) units, and all associated roads/parking/paths, landscaped areas (including a public square to the river) and ancillary buildings. A permission of 10 year duration is sought, at the discretion of the Louth County Council. The upper five stories comprise apartments all with balconies, and the 5th floor penthouse will be recessed with terraces. At ground floor level there is, variously, further apartments, parking and ancillary storage for the apartments and other non-residential uses. There are 172 apartments in total comprising 73 no. 1- bed apartments, 71 no. 2-bed apartments and 28 no. 3-bed apartments. There are 132 no. car parking spaces, 304 long stay and 121 short stay bicycle parking spaces being provided within the site. The non-residential uses comprise three retail units/café(s) of a total area 253 sq. m. and a crèche of 247 sq. m.. The ancillary buildings comprise provision for an E.S.B. substation (if required) of 25.5 sq. m. and a bicycle store of 33.2 sq. m. The existing, partially built, concrete building which occupies part of the site will be demolished, along with the remains of a building and a shed abutting No. 4 Marsh Road, and two old storage buildings on a lane North of Marsh Road. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development is via, “New Road” to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, off Marsh Road. An existing lane off Marsh Road will be used to provide continued access to the Industrial/warehouse units to the South of Marsh Road, for pedestrian and bicycle access and egress for the proposed development, and as an exit for bin lorries and larger delivery vehicles only. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application

Marsh Road (to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth

17m
2560671CONDITIONAL22 Oct 2025

Permission for a Largescale Residential Development (LRD). This proposal can be viewed via www.Southbanklrd.ie The development comprises a Large Residential Development (LRD 020), “South Bank”, of five No, six storey blocks, comprising 172 apartments, commercial (non-residential) units, and all associated roads/parking/paths, landscaped areas (including a public square to the river) and ancillary buildings,. A permission of 10 year duration is sought, at the discretion of the Louth County Council. The upper five stories comprise apartments all with balconies, and the 5th floor penthouse will be recessed with terraces. At ground floor level there is, variously, further apartments, parking and ancillary storage for the apartments and other non-residential uses. There are 172 apartments in total comprising 73 no. 1- bed apartments, 71 no. 2-bed apartments and 28 no. 3-bed apartments. There are 132 no. car parking spaces, 304 long stay and 121 short stay bicycle parking spaces being provided within the site. The non-residential uses comprise three retail units/café(s) of a total area 253 sq. m. and a crèche of 247 sq. m.. The ancillary buildings comprise provision for an E.S.B. substation (if required) of 25.5 sq. m. and a bicycle store of 33.2 sq. m. The existing, partially built, concrete building which occupies part of the site will be demolished, along with the remains of a building and a shed abutting No. 4 Marsh Road, and two old storage buildings on a lane North of Marsh Road. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development is via, “New Road” to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, off Marsh Road. An existing lane off Marsh Road will be used to provide continued access to the Industrial/warehouse units to the South of Marsh Road, for pedestrian and bicycle access and egress for the proposed development, and as an exit for bin lorries and larger delivery vehicles only. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application *Significant Further Information Received on 08/05/2026* *Revised notices received 15/05/2026*

Marsh Road (to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre) , Drogheda , Co. Louth

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Permission for a six-storey hotel comprising 107 no. bedrooms, lobby, bar and dining area, and associated service areas, together with all associated site development works, at Marsh Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre). The proposed development will include vehicular (servicing and drop-off) and pedestrian access via New Road (to the east of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, off Marsh Road), provision of 54 reserved car parking spaces within the existing Scotch Hall Shopping Centre car park, 22 no. bicycle parking spaces, and an enclosed pedestrian bridge connection from Level 1 (first floor) of the proposed hotel to the eastern end of the Shopping Centre Mall at Level 1. A Natura Impact Statement (N.I.S.) accompanies this application. *Significant Further Information Received on 03/07/2026 - To include demolition works*

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93m
21531N/A6 May 2021

Permission for development that will consist of (1) the demolition of the partly constructed building as granted under Reg. Ref. 12510032 which consist of the exposed ground floor and first floor slabs, in-situ concrete columns and structural walls. (2) All associated site works

Scotch Hall/ South Bank Development , Marsh Road , Drogheda Co Louth

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100m
17768CONDITIONAL12 Oct 2017

Permission to install a 3m high 'lamp post' style relief vent stack servicing the existing below ground natural gas pressure reduction unit with all ancillary services & associated site works.

Poorhouse Lane DRIug , Poorhouse Lane , Marsh Road

107m
19544CONDITIONAL9 Jul 2019

Permission for (1) The change of use of existing first floor retail units 1-11 & 1-12 to food court/café & (2) Subdivision of unit 1-11 to form units 1-11A & 1-11B.

Scotch Hall Shopping Centre , Marsh Road , Drogheda

117m
18801CONDITIONAL4 Oct 2018

Permission for: Change of use of the existing upper mall retail units (1.8, 1.9 & 1.10) to 5 screen cinema with ancillary hospitality area, including food area and wine bar, and external signage.

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