Louth County Council

Status / decision

Granted / 19 Dec 2025

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2560617

Development facts

Commercial new build / units unknown / 1,509 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Fit-out, Health & Safety

Activity window

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 19 Dec 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionPermission for the demolition of Unit No. 9, Drogheda Industrial Park (a two storey building, 462 sq m) and removal of associated structures, and the removal of part of the existing service station forecourt canopy, and existing car wash; and the construction of single storey extension (275 sq m) onto the existing single storey forecourt building (155 sq m), resulting in a forecourt building of 430 sq m on a combined site of c. 0.35 ha. The resultant forecourt building will accommodate: a 100 sq m shop (net retail area, including a 9 sq m ancillary off-licence); 3 No. restaurant/café areas (which will include for the sale of hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises) (one of which will include a drive-thru facility); associated restaurant/café seating area; ancillary kitchens, staff and customer facilities, plant, storage, back of house and circulation spaces. The development will also consist of 30 No. signs: 9 No. fixed signs (2 No. x 0.49 sq m, 1.85 sq m in area) including 6 No. internally illuminated fixed signs (2 No. x 0.41 sq m, 1.5 sq m, 2.14 sq m, 3.51 sq m, 12.92 sq m in area); 17 No. signs mounted on building facades (3 No. x 0.6 sq m and 3 No. x 1 sq m in area) including 11 No. internally illuminated signs (4 No. x 0.24 sq m, 0.58 sq m, 1.08 sq m, 2 No. x 2.25 sq m, 2 No. x 1.35 sq m, 3.75 sq m in area); 3 No. signs associated with car wash (4.9 sq m, 2.25 sq m, 1.42 sq m in area); and a replacement double sided internally illuminated Totem sign at revised location (35.4 sq m total area). The development will also consist of: elevational changes to the existing building; external lighting; revisions to the site layout (the provision of 43 No. car parking spaces (including 2 No. EV spaces), bicycle parking spaces, waste and plant storage area; new replacement car wash, vent pipes, offset fill point and air/water services point); changes to levels; hard and soft landscaping, including revised boundary treatments and an external public seating area; associated site servicing (water supply, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation measures); all other associated site development works above and below ground; realignment of the existing vehicular access points at Donore Road; and closure of the existing vehicular access to the former garden centre site

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Status / decision

Granted / 29 Sep 2025

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2560452

Development facts

Large residential / 158 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping, Main contractor

Activity window

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 29 Sep 2025. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionThe development will consist of proposed modifications to the previously permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) (158 no. units permitted under Refs. ABP-303253-18 and extended under Reg. Ref. 23406, and under construction) which includes the proposed relocation to the east of a previously permitted western open space area and the proposed relocation to the west of 4 no. previously permitted 3-bed two storey semi-detached houses (Nos. 69-72), with revised 3-bed two storey semi-detached house types in this new location with associated car parking, landscaping and boundary treatment modifications to accommodate this relocation, and all associated site works necessary to facilitate the development. The application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.coisfarraigeblackrock.com/lrd

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Status / decision

Granted / 16 Mar 2026

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2560548

Development facts

Appeal/FI / 47 units / 4,915 m²

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Planner/Consultant

Activity window

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 16 Mar 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionLRD Lagan Homes Tullyallen Ltd intend to make a planning application for planning permission to modify a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) ABP-311678-21 (as amended by P.A.Ref. 2360368 and P.A.Ref. 2460266) by way of a planning application for a large scale residential development (LRD) permission at Old Slane Road and R168, Mell/Tullyallen, Drogheda, Co.Louth. The proposed development will consist of alterations to the permitted SHD including change of house type, relocation of a permitted ESB substation, relocation of public open space, alterations to drainage network design and levels and construction of 47no. additional dwellings (5no. 1-bed, 16no. 2-bed, 23no. 3-bed and 3no. 4-bed) with a new vehicular entrance onto Old Slane Road together with all associated site development works, public lighting, landscaping, public open space, car parking, roads, footpaths and boundary treatments. Works proposed on Old Slane Road include the provision of a roundabout to facilitate bus turning and a bus stop. The proposed modifications to the permitted SHD will increase the number of units from 237no. (21no. 1-bed, 49no. 2-bed, 142no. 3-bed and 25no. 4-bed) to 284no. in total (26no. 1-bed, 65no. 2-bed, 165no. 3-bed, 28no. 4-bed). The planning application will be accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS). The LRD planning application and the NIS may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. The LRD planning application and NIS may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant www.gortmell-lrd-3.com A submission or observation in relation to the application and/or NIS may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. *Significant Further Information Received on 17/12/2025*

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Status / decision

Granted / 23 Feb 2026

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2560350

Development facts

Appeal/FI / 43 units / 4,676 m²

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Health & Safety, Planner/Consultant

Activity window

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 23 Feb 2026. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionPermission for the proposed development will principally consist of the construction of 43no. residential dwellings (4,675.7sq.m. Residential GFA) including an apartment/duplex block (Block 12) containing 9no. two-bedroom apartment units and 9no. three-bedroom duplex units each with a private balcony or terrace and an associated communal open space (0.030ha) and 11no. housing blocks (Blocks 1 to 11 inclusive) comprising 21no. three-bedroom houses and 4no. four-bedroom houses each with a private garden. A total of 43no. car parking spaces are proposed including 2no.accessible parking spaces and 9no. EV charging spaces. A total of 90no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed comprising of 75no. resident spaces and 15no. visitor spaces. The primary pedestrian / vehicular / cycle access to serve the proposed development is provided via the existing entrance from Slane Road on a newly constructed internal road delivered under planning permission Reg. Ref: 06510077 (as extended under Reg. Ref:12510022, Reg. Ref: 1858 and Reg. Ref: 211431). The proposed development will include internal roads and footpaths which will facilitate future connections to the adjoining lands to the east and the provision of 2no. new landscaped public open spaces (0.149ha total). Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site and development works to facilitate the development, including public lighting; ESB substation kiosk (5.8sq.m.); external sheltered bicycle stores (12.8sq.m.); mechanical and electrical installations; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; retaining wall structures; water, surface water drainage and foul drainage works; associated ground raising and stabilisation ground improvement works, including the importation of soil on-site, and associated strip and excavation works above and below ground. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application. *Significant Further Information Received on 19/11/2025*

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Status / decision

Granted / 13 Nov 2025

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2560529

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 2,839 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€3m–10m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety

Activity window

Post-decision watch: monitor contractor appointment, commencement notices and package timing.

Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 13 Nov 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionThe proposed development consists of alterations to a commercial development approved under PD Ref 221020, ABP Ref ABP-317657-23. The proposed alterations to the scheme include the following: The scheme will now include for a total gross floor area of 2,839 sq.m. comprising 3 commercial units in two separate single storey buildings with a maximum height of 10.35 m. The approved scheme includes for 4 commercial units in one 2309sq.m. single storey building with a maximum height of 9.8m. The three proposed commercial units will comprise the following: • Unit 1: Retail Unit with a gross floor area of 67 sq.m and a net retail sales area of 46.8 sq.m. • Units 2: a Stand Alone building to be used as a Coffee Shop/Restaurant with a gross floor area of 179.6 sq.m. • Unit 3: Convenience/Food Store Retail Outlet with a gross floor area of 2,494.6 sq.m including off-license, stores, staff facilities and toilets together with a delivery area, plant at roof level and a net retail sales area of 1,767.5 sq.m, These alterations mean that there is one less retail unit and an increase in the overall gross floor area of approximately 530sq.m when compared to the permitted scheme. The proposed alterations also include for elevational changes, signage, revised parking and servicing arrangements including an ESB substation and switch room and alterations to the approved landscaping scheme to take account of the changes proposed to the buildings. Access points for car-parking and service vehicles are all as per the permitted scheme. The proposed scheme also includes minor alterations to bin store and bike parking arrangements, parking layout and boundary treatments, drainage arrangements and public lighting to reflect the changed footprint of the building(s). The scheme includes for a total of 177 parking spaces.

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Status / decision

Granted / 13 Nov 2025

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2560530

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 6,680 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€10m–30m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Main contractor

Activity window

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 13 Nov 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionThe proposed development is a mixed-use commercial scheme consisting of 2 buildings with a combined gross floor area of 3,340sq.m. Building No.1 is a three-storey building with a gross floor area of 2273.6sq.m. and a maximum height of 15.95 m. It will have 2 retail units at ground floor level and a medical centre on the upper floors providing for separate medical and dental suites, consulting rooms and diagnostic scanning and imaging. Building No. 1 will also have a service yard at ground floor level including ESB substation and switch room with plant at roof level. Building No. 2 will be a two-storey building with a gross floor area of 1066.4sq.m. and have a maximum height of 9.225m. It will have 4 retail units on the ground floor, one of which will be reserved for takeaway food use, and office use at first floor level. The proposed scheme includes for bin & bike stores and 31 no. car parking spaces, a loading bay, landscaping, boundary treatments, all associated access roads, footpaths and cycle facilities, foul and surface water drainage, and public lighting etc.

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Status / decision

Granted / 28 Oct 2025

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2560483

Development facts

Infrastructure / units unknown / 1,297 m² (floor estimated)

Estimated lead value

€1m–3m / indicative estimate

Likely packages

Compliance, Electrical, Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety

Activity window

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 28 Oct 2025. Value confidence: Medium: value band is present and size evidence is available; verify against source documents.

Source descriptionThe development will consist of: (1) Construction of a light industrial / manufacturing facility [c.15,967sq.m GFA / height c.14.57m]. The main facility will include manufacturing and warehousing areas at ground floor, with production offices and storage at first floor / mezzanine-levels. Ancillary uses will consist of research and development (R&D) and office space, a reception / showroom, stair and lift cores, circulation areas, and staff welfare amenities, all extending over two floors in the north and west of the facility. (2) A pedestrian and vehicular access and egress point to the west of the facility and a HGV access and egress point to the south-west of the facility, both connecting to the internal road network of the Dundalk North Business Park. (3) Provision of 200 no. car parking spaces, including 10 no. accessible spaces and 40 no. electric vehicle (EV) charging spaces, and 14 no. motorcycle parking spaces, located to the west of the facility. (4) Provision of 40 no. covered bicycle parking spaces, located to the north (10 no. spaces) and west (30 no. spaces) of the facility. (5) A service / marshalling yard to the east and south of the facility. (6) Provision of out / utility buildings [c.1,329.9sq.m. GFA], shelter structures, external storage, battery storage, plant, a generator, a transformer, sprinkler tank and pump house. (7) An ESB substation and switchroom to the north-west of the facility. (8) A R&D yard to the north of the facility, comprising of varying terrains and slopes, a viewing platform, a machine wash area, a machine compound, and a bio-retention SuDS area. (9) Provision of site lighting, security fencing, and gates. (10) Installation of PV panels at roof level. (11) Erection of building mounted signage on the north, east and west elevations [(c.5m high x c.3m wide) x 3 no. signs] and an illuminated totem sign located at the facilities main entrance [c.2m high x c.1m wide]. (12) The erection of a retaining wall, an acoustic fence, and a berm with screen planting along the eastern boundary, and a berm with screen planting to the north and west of the R&D yard. (13) All hard and soft landscaping works, including the provision of SuDS features, surface treatments, planting, and boundary treatments. (14) All associated site development works, including above and below ground services, on a site of c.6.39ha.

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Status / decision

Granted / 11 May 2026

Authority / ref

Louth County Council / 2660089

Development facts

Large residential / 89 units / floor unknown (units estimated)

Estimated lead value

No value basis indexed

Likely packages

Fire Safety, Groundworks, Health & Safety, Landscaping, Lift contractor

Activity window

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Evidence / confidenceOfficial file: linked; card date 11 May 2026. Value confidence: Not enough public evidence for a value band on this card.

Source descriptionPermission to modify a permitted apartment building within a residential development known as Bayview, permitted under ABP Ref. No. ABP314720-22 (Planning Ref: 22/259). Permission for the repurposing of communal space within a permitted apartment building to provide 4no. additional 1-bedroom apartments. The permitted apartment mix will be amended from 14no. 1-bedroom and 15no. 2-bedroom apartments (29no. in total) to 18no. 1-bedroom and 15no. 2-bedroom apartments (33no. in total). There will be no amendments made to the housing, roads or public open space as permitted and under construction. The total number of units across the Bayview Development will be increased from 89no. unit (60no. houses and 29no. apartments) to 93no. (60no. houses and 33no. apartments). The modifications include external alterations to part of the western façade of the permitted apartment building including window placement and balconies to serve the 4no. new apartments

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