M1 Retail Park , Drogheda , Co. Louth
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560038
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Source EV Ireland Ltd. intends to apply for permission for development of an Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at the M1 Retail Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth, a site of ca. 396 sqm (ca. 0.04 ha). The development will consist of 6 no. EV charging stations, each serving 2 no. vehicle charging bays, a total of 12 no. charging points / bays, and 1 no. 10 bay canopy structure with integrated roof level solar panels of 120 sqm. The proposed development also incorporates 1 no. ESB substation, the use of an existing point of access / egress and all associated above and below ground ancillary works.
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Application received
27 Jan 2025
Decision: CONDITIONAL
14 Mar 2025
Decision due
23 Mar 2025
Grant issued
14 Apr 2025
Application Details
- Location
- M1 Retail Park , Drogheda , Co. Louth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 0.04 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 27 January 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 14 March 2025
- Grant Date
- 14 April 2025
- Permission Expires
- 13 April 2030
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Permission for (i) the provision of a new single storey drive-thru restaurant/café within the north-eastern portion of the main car park serving the existing retail park. The proposed development will comprise: (a) provision of a vehicular access and exit point to the north and a pedestrian entrance along the south-eastern elevation of the building; (b) the provision of a total of 17 no. car parking spaces to serve the proposed development (including 1 no. accessible parking space); (c) the installation of signage on the buildings external elevations; (d) the provision of a new access road, pedestrian crossing and a pedestrian circulation area surrounding the proposed pedestrian entrance; (e) the provision of a single storey bin store (10.5sqm) to the north-west; (f) the installation of a speaker/order post and a height restriction barrier adjacent to the vehicular entrance point; and (g) the provision of external signage including a totem sign adjacent to the proposed vehicular entrance, and external seating area, menu boards, a collection window, landscaping, footpaths, boundary treatments, lighting and all ancillary works necessary to facilitate the proposed development; (ii) The proposed development will necessitate amendments to the existing M1 Retail Park car parking layout, including the removal of 76 no. existing car parking spaces (net loss of 59 no. spaces in total) *Significant Further Information received on 04/11/2022 includes (a)a revised site area and red line boundary with the application site now comprising an area of 1,830sq.m; (b) the layout and location of the proposed drive-thru unit has been revised, with the building now being adjacent to the eastern spine road within the existing M1 retail park car park; (c) revisions to the proposed access road with vehicular access and exit point now provided along the western site boundary; (d)provision of a revised car parking layout comprising 17 no. car parking spaces(inc 1 no accessible parking space); (e)provision of a pedestrian access point along the southern site boundary; (f)relocation of the proposed external seating area, bin store, height restriction barrier, speaker/order post and menu boards; and (g) revised hard and soft landscaping and signage; (h) The revised design will necessitate amendments to the existing M1 retail park car parking layout, including the removal of 71 no. existing car parking spaces (net loss of 54 no. spaces in total).*
M1 Retail Park , Mell , Drogheda Co Louth
Retention permission sought for internal digital display sign as erected on the inside face of the glazed western elevation of the existing Skoda motor showroom
Western Motors , M1 Retail Park , Drogheda Co Louth
Retention Permission for development consisting of internal digital display sign as erected on the inside face of the glazed western elevation of the Skoda Motor Showroom
Western Motors , M1 Retail Park , Drogheda Co Louth
Permission for development will consist of change of use from retail warehouse to hair salon.
Unit 2 Mellview House , M1 Retail Park , Waterunder Mell
Permission for the removal of mezzanine level and change of use of the ground floor from retail warehouse to a warehouse with ancillary trade counters (for the sale of building related products principally to trade), internal changes include: removal of the first floor mezzanine area to allow reconfiguration of space to create a clear warehouse, trade counters and ancillary staff space at ground floor level. External works on the north elevation include one high level sign (with illumination) and for "poster board" signs at lower level. On the south elevation inclusion of mechanical plant area, removal of bollard and new door and remove concrete pavement and form a gradient slope for "goods in" and install dropped kerbs. All other works to facilitate the development
Unit F M1 Retail Park , Waterunder Mell , Drogheda Co Louth
Permission to construct a mezzanine floor of 843m2, associated stair cores and all associated site works within an existing retail warehouse unit at Unit D.
Unit D , M1 Retail Park , Waterunder Mell
permission 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 at existing premises
Western Motors , M1 Retail Park , Drogheda Co Louth
Permission 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
Western Motors , M1 Retail Park , Drogheda Co. Louth
permission 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
Western Motors , M1 Retail Park , Drogheda Co Louth
Permission for amendment to previously permitted development Louth County Council reg ref 2220.The proposed development will consist of an increase in floor area of permitted remote sales office from 23 sqmts to 42 sq mts (construction of permitted showroom and workshop has now commenced on site ), at their existing premises, Western Motors,M1 Retail Park,Drogheda, Co. Louth
M1 Retail Park , Drogheda , Co Louth
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