Planning Application: 22954 (Louth County Council )
File Number:
22954
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Received Date:
09/12/2022
Decision Due Date:
17/09/2023
Validated Date:
09/12/2022
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
03/02/2023
Further Info Received:
24/07/2023
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
08/09/2023
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
05/10/2023
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
27/08/2023
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
BPM GP3 Limited
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development 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*
Development Address:
Mell, Drogheda, Co Louth
Architect Name:
Location Key:
MELL
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Brian Brooks
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
**Extension of time to submit further information until 01/11/2023**
Decision
Decision Date:
08/09/2023
Manager Order:
628b/2023
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
20
Grant Date:
22/02/2024
Grant Managers Order #:
628b/2023
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
21/02/2029
Decision 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*
Dev will consist of the provision of the following; 181 no 2 storey 3 bedroom dwelling houses & assoc. car parking; 8 no. 3 storey buildings accommod. 24 2 bedroom apts. 24 one bedroom apts & associated car parking; 5 no. part 4 storey-part 3 storey buildings accommod. 30 2 bedroom duplex apts. 50. 2 bedroom apts. 50 one bedroom apts. & assoc. car parking: 4 ESB substations in 2 single storey buildings, landscaping & assoc. site works. The dev. proposes the upgrading of Barrack Lane as the primary vehicular access to the dev with the provision of a new roundabout at the junction of the Collon Road with Barrack Lane
The proposed dev. will consist of the provision of the following. 181 no 2 storey 3 bedroom dwelling houses & assoc. car parking, 8 no. 3 storey buildings accommodating 24 2 bedroom apts. 24 one bedroom apts & assoc. car parking. 5 no. part 4 storey-part 3 storey buildings accommodating 30 2 bedroom duplex apts 50 2 bedroom apt, 50 1 bedroom apts & assoc. car parking. 4 ESB substations in 2 single storey buildings, landscaping & assoc. site works. The dev. proposes the upgrading of Barrack Lane as the primary vehicular access to the dev. with the provision of a new roundabout at the junction of the Collon Rd with Barrack Lane
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application