Permission for development comprising a single warehouse unit, 2 no. site entrances…

Application details

Planning reference

2460514

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

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*

Location / address

Mell , Drogheda , Co. Louth

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

5 Sept 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

23 May 2025

Appeal lodged

13 Jun 2025

Appeal decision

Grant permission with revised conditions

Appeal decision date

9 Oct 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   5 Sept 2024

2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

   23 May 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   13 Jun 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Grant permission with revised conditions

   9 Oct 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case