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Mell , Drogheda , Co. Louth

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460514

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission 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*

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    5 Sept 2024

  2. Further information requested

    25 Oct 2024

  3. Further information received

    2 May 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 May 2025

  5. Decision due

    29 May 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    13 Jun 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    9 Oct 2025

Application Details

Location
Mell , Drogheda , Co. Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
3.38 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
5 September 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 May 2025
Permission Expires
8 October 2030

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322759-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
13 June 2025
Decided
9 October 2025

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