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Mell , Drogheda , Co. Louth

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360115

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission 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

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    22 May 2023

  2. Further information requested

    6 Jul 2023

  3. Further information received

    20 Dec 2023

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    19 Feb 2024

  5. Decision due

    22 Feb 2024

  6. Appeal submitted

    13 Mar 2024

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    16 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Mell , Drogheda , Co. Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
3.419 ha
Floor Area
5719 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
22 May 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
19 February 2024
Permission Expires
15 February 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-319281-24
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
13 March 2024
Decided
16 February 2026

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Planning Applications Nearby

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5m
2360105N/A15 May 2023

Hibernia Steel (Manufacturing) Limited are preparing a planning application to construct and operate a hot-dip galvanising facility. It is planned to process up to 36,000TPA of steel at the facility. In summary the proposal includes: • Construction of a main building with an approximate gross floor area of 5719m2. The building is divided into three main sections In-take/out-take section at the southern end of the building. This is single storey and has a maximum height above finished ground floor level of 14.55m. • Processing & services area at the northern end of the building. This is also single storey with maximum height above finished ground levels of 17.30m. The processing area is the area where the steel is pre-treated and galvanised. • Construction of 4 No. stacks on roof of building. These will be located on the roof at a height of 20 m above finished floor level (or 63 m aOD). • Construction of ESB sub-station within the main building. • Installation of 2 no. LPG storage tanks. • Installation of double weighbridge. • Construction of office building (2 storeys) with an approximate gross floor area of 298m2. • Provision of trailer and truck parking spaces. • Provision of 110 no. visitor and staff parking areas, 2 of which are wheelchair accessible and 7 of which are EV charging locations. • Provision of 20 no. staff and visitor bicycle parking. • Provision of concrete yard and additional hardcore yard. • Installation of stormwater management system. • Installation of 2 No. rainwater harvesting tanks • Construction of soil berm. • Landscaping works • Firewater retention infrastructure • Provision of vehicular and pedestrian entrance to the facility, site security fencing and entrance walls and gates. A number of sensitive receptors have been identified within 1km of the site .including two residences located on the western boundary of the proposed site. There are no protected structures or Natura 2000 sites within the site boundary

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2460398N/A15 Jul 2024

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2460524CONDITIONAL9 Sept 2024

Permission to erect a totem sign and all associated site works

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2360388CONDITIONAL5 Oct 2023

Permission for a new Advanced Building Solution consisting of office and light industrial/production spaces, at the IDA Drogheda North Business Park, Mell, Drogheda, Co. Louth (heights as noted on drawing MGC0667Z-FHP-AR-XX-DR-A-5219-02). Permission is also sought for vehicular/pedestrian entrance, signage, car parking, cycle shelters, landscaping, underground water storage tank, independent ESB substation & switch room building, access road and all associated site works. The development has been the subject of a Screening for Appropriate Assessment in accordance with Article 6(3) of the EU Habitats Directive (Directive 92/43/EEC) and the Planning and Development Act 2000 as amended. The Screening for Appropriate Assessment will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application. The screening for Appropriate Assessment resulted in the requirement for a Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) to be prepared in relation to the proposed development. The NIS will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Planning Application

IDA Drogheda North Business Park , Mell Drogheda , Co. Louth

252m
18822CONDITIONAL12 Oct 2018

The proposed development will consist of: Revisions/modifications to existing roads and services infrastructure permitted under Reg.Ref:07/1435 involving completion of the east-west distributor road linking the L6323 (Chapel Lane) to the R132 and completion of part of the existing north-south private estate road which will have a control point with security hut (12sq.m) and barrier system. A revised landscape and public lighting strategy is proposed for these roads and the design includes a new featurre entrance with signage at the junction of the L6323 and the R132 associated with the propsed "Drogheda North Business Park" development. A new foul pumping station with 2 parking spaces is proposed to the southeast of the junction of the new east-west distributor road and the old Chapel Lane. The development includes a light industrial/warehouse building (3,390sq.m gross floor area) with a maximum height of c.12.3 metres comprising warehouse area, ancillary office space, store rooms, staff facilities and circulation areas at ground floor and mezzanine floor levels. The development will be accessed from two access points with the northern access point providing access to the service yard and loading dock to the rear of the warehouse building to the western elevation.Two parking areas will accommodate 90no. parking spaces. Permission is also sought for building signage zones on the southern and eastern elevations, external lighting site landscaping and boundary treatment. Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works.

Lands North of L6323 & West of the R132 , Mell , Drogheda

253m
18751N/A18 Sept 2018

The proposed development will consist of: Revisions/modifications to existing roads and services infrastructure permitted under Reg.Ref:07/1435 involving completion of the east-west distributor road linking the L6323 (Chapel Lane) to the R132 and completion of part of the existing north-south private estate road which will have a control point with security hut (12sq.m) and barrier system. A revised landscape and public lighting strategy is proposed for these roads and the design includes a new featurre entrance with signage at the junction of the L6323 and the R132 associated with the propsed "Drogheda North Business Park" development. A new foul pumping station with 2 parking spaces is proposed to the southeast of the junction of the new east-west distributor road and the old Chapel Lane. The development includes a light industrial/warehouse building (3,390sq.m gross floor area) with a maximum height of c.12.3 metres comprising warehouse area, ancillary office space, store rooms, staff facilities and circulation areas at ground floor and mezzanine floor levels. The development will be accessed from two access points with the northern access point providing access to the service yard and loading dock to the rear of the warehouse building to the western elevation.Two parking areas will accommodate 90no. parking spaces.Permission is also sought for building signage zones on the southern and eastern elevations, external lighting site landscaping and boundary treatment.Permission is also sought for all associated site and development works.

Lands North of L6323 & West of the R132 , Mell , Drogheda

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20230N/A25 Mar 2020

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20436CONDITIONAL22 Jun 2020

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2660192CONDITIONAL14 Apr 2026

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20188REFUSED16 Mar 2020

Permission for a new roundabout and related ancillary works on the R166 regional road (within an application area of 1.2 hectares) to access lands at Mell

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