Permission for development on lands south of existing M1 Retail Park, bound by Trinity St and Barrack Lane, for…

Application details

Planning reference

22954

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

Permission for development on lands south of existing M1 Retail Park, bound by Trinity St and Barrack Lane, for: (i) provision of 10 no. single storey retail units including a part-licensed anchor retail supermarket store (Unit1), a DIY/Home store, including a garden centre (Unit 10), 8 no. smaller retail/commercial units, including a cafe and pharmacy (Units 2-8) and 1 no. single storey Drive-Thru Restaurant/Cafe unit, including external seating area. A deliveries area, service yard and ground mounted plant units will be provided to the side (south) and rear (west) of Retail Unit 1, a dedicated set down point is also proposed adjacent to the front entrance to Unit 1. Deliveries will also be accommodated to the rear (south) of proposed Units 2 - 10, with a truck turning area provided to the rear (south) of Unit 10. Dock levellers will be provided to the rear of Units 2 - 10 to facilitate loading and unloading of goods. A total of 311 no. car parking spaces are proposed to serve the development, including 23 no. accessible parking spaces, 2 no. click and collect spaces and 17 no. parent and child spaces. A bus parking area (4 spaces) is provided, 104 no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed . A partially covered pedestrian circulation space will be provided to the front of each of the units. (ii) Provision of 2 no. vehicular and pedestrian connection points to the existing MI Retail Park to the north will provide access to the development; (iii) internal roads, footpaths and pedestrian crossings; (iv) trolly bays, signage, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, Electric Vehicle Charging spaces and lighting; (v) associated site and infrastructural works are also proposed which include foul and surface water drainage, plant areas, 3 no. ESB substations and (vi) all associated site development works. An EIAR and a NIS has been submitted with this application. *SFI received on 24/07/2023 which consists of: (a) a revised site layout comprising a substantially reduced quantum of retail/commercial development. The proposed development now comprises 3 no. units in total; see revised newspaper & site notices for full amended description*

Location / address

Mell, Drogheda, Co Louth

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

9 Dec 2022

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

8 Sept 2023

Final grant date

22 Feb 2024

Appeal lodged

5 Oct 2023

Appeal decision

Appeal withdrawn

Appeal decision date

9 Feb 2024