“Sheephouse Country Courtyard” , Sheephouse Donore , Co. Meath A92NXT7

Sep 09 2024

Application Received

Oct 30 2024

Further Info. Requested

Apr 22 2025

Further Info. Received

May 30 2025

Decision

Jun 03 2025

Decision Due

Jun 26 2025

Appeal Submitted

Submitted: 09 / 09 / 2024
Meath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPEALED
Council Decision:
REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

the development consists of the retention for the change of use from domestic residence to short stay holiday home, and the construction of 6 short stay holiday homes, Landscaping and boundary treatments, new waste water treatment plant and percolation area and all associated site works. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.2km	08/09/2026	N/A	Drogheda IDA Business & Technology Park , Donore Road Drogheda , Co. Meath	the development will consist of the following: 1. Construction of new 2-storey laboratory buildings and enclosed yard. 2. Proposed new internal access road off existing vehicular entrance. 3. Proposed 4no. carparking spaces and bicycle parking. 4. New boundary treatment to existing boundary. 5. All associated drainage, landscaping, and site works. 6. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of this planning application	Details...
2.8km	18/08/2026	N/A	Staleen Water Treatment Plant , Stalleen , Donore Co. Meath	the proposed development consists of: A) Treatment Process Upgrades: i) Introduction of tertiary treatment on final water to improve water quality, comprising activated carbon dosing, a contact tank, a batching system, and dual storage silos; ii) Interconnecting pipelines; and iii) Sludge Treatment Enhancements comprising: a) Construction of two new washwater recovery tanks; b) Installation of new sludge pumps, return pipelines and decant systems; c) Construction of a new sludge thickening tank; d) Installation of a second sludge plate press and upgraded feed pumps; e) Extension of the sludge dewatering building; f) Replacement and upsizing of sludge pipelines. B) General Site Improvements: i) Upgrades to walkways, stairs, footpaths, and general safe access areas; ii) Improved chemical storage facilities (additional tank) with enhanced ventilation and heating; iii) Refurbishment of the backwash/blower room and relocation of electrical panels; iv) Installation of ground mounted and rooftop solar PV panels to reduce energy consumption and enhance sustainability; and v) Demolition of existing flocculation tank	Details...
1.2km	30/07/2026	REFUSED	Tubberfin Donore , Donore , Co. Meath	the Development consists of the construction of an agricultural storage shed, Including new entrance gates, access road and yard, surface water drainage and all associated site works. A Natura impact statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application	Details...
1.2km	16/07/2026	N/A	Tubberfin Donore , Donore , Co Meath	the development consists of the construction of an agricultural storage shed, Including new entrance gates, access road and yard, surface water drainage and all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the planning authority with this application	Details...
2.3km	03/06/2026	N/A	Drogheda IDA Business & Technology Park , Donore Road , Drogheda County Meath	the proposed development will comprise a new Hotel up to 5 storeys in height and comprising the following: • 188 no. bedrooms (comprising 176 no. guest bedrooms and 12 no. hotel staff bedrooms) at 1st to 4th Floors. • Hotel lobby/reception, bar/lounge/café, dining area, meeting rooms, gym, conference room, WCs, staff and back of house areas (kitchens, laundry, admin/offices, stores, etc) at ground floor. • Deliveries and waste management area with bin stores, ESB substation and switch-room, plant. Green roof and plant at roof level. • Vehicular access to the development from the existing roundabout arm of Technology Park estate road. Provision of additional pedestrian and cyclist access points. 193 no. car parking spaces (including short stay spaces, taxi drop off, accessible parking and staff parking), 4 no. coach parking spaces, and 66 no. bicycle parking spaces (visitor and staff). • All associated landscaping and boundary treatments, all associated site development including import, export and reuse of material to achieve appropriate site levels; water services provision, public utilities, public lighting. • A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development	Details...
1.8km	02/06/2026	REFUSED	20 The Downs , Highland , Drogheda	the consruction of a single-storey detached ancillary residental accommadtion unit (approx. 28 sq.m) in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, with mono-pitch roof, containing kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, with all associated site works and connection to existing services	Details...
1.8km	27/04/2026	N/A	20 The Downs , Highland , Drogheda	the consruction of a single-storey detached ancillary residental accommadtion unit (approx. 28 sq.m) in the rear garden of the existing dwelling. The development will consist of a mono-pitch roof structure and will include kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, along with all associated site works and connection to existing services	Details...
1.8km	07/04/2026	N/A	20 The Downs , Highland , Drogheda	the development will consist of the consruction of a single-storey detached ancillary residental accommadtion unit (approx. 28 sq.m) in the rear garden of the existing dwelling, with mono-pitch roof, containing kitchen/living area, bedroom and bathroom, with all associated site works and connection to existing services.	Details...
1.9km	18/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	The Castle , Staleen , Donore Co Meath	the development consists of the change of use from domestic dwelling to a short stay holiday home, including a new connection to the existing foul draining network and all associated site works	Details...
2.6km	22/01/2026	N/A	Hose & Couplings Ireland Limited , Waterunder Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permissionwill consist of; The construction of 3 no. adjoining warehouse units and 3 no. ancillary 2-storey offices, 1 no. proposed site entrance to L6322 Road with car, bicycle and EV parking, demolition of an existing single storey shed, provision of on-site wastewater mechanical secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter, and all associated site and civil ancillary works including landscaping and boundary treatments, building signage at each unit, site lighting, underground firefighting storage tank, surface water drainage which will include underground rainwater harvesting and underground attenuation tank. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this application. Significant Further Information received on 17/08/2026	Details...
2.6km	21/01/2026	N/A	Hose & Couplings Ireland Limited , Waterunder Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission will consist of; The construction of 3 no. adjoining warehouse units and 3 no. ancillary 2-storey offices, 1 no. proposed site entrance to L6322 Road with car, bicycle and EV parking, demolition of an existing single storey shed, provision of on-site wastewater mechanical secondary treatment system and soil polishing filter, and all associated site and civil ancillary works including landscaping and boundary treatments, building signage at each unit, site lighting, underground firefighting storage tank, surface water drainage which will include underground rainwater harvesting and underground attenuation tank. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared for this application.	Details...
2km	16/01/2026	UNCONDITIONAL	Muuray's View , Donore , Co. Meath A92 C7HH	File Ref: 22274 & 2460673 - the development will consist of 1) Alterations and addition to previously approved dwelling house, 2) Revised site boundaries from that previously granted under planning permission register reference number 22/274 and all associated site development works	Details...
1.9km	16/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Tullybrook Slane Road , Tullyallen Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission for development that will principally consist of the construction of 16no. residential dwellings (1756.0sqm GFA) including 10no. three-bedroom duplex units (Block 3) each with a private terrace or balcony and access to a communal open space (0.021ha) and 2no. housing blocks (Block 1 and Block 2) comprising 3no. two-bedroom houses and 3no. three-bedroom houses overall each with a private garden. The proposed development will also include the provision of 2no. new landscaped public open spaces (0.36ha total). A total of 32no. residential car parking spaces are proposed including 2no. accessible parking spaces, and 5no. EV charging spaces. A total of 52no. bicycle parking spaces are proposed which include 32no. secure and covered resident spaces, 10no. visitor spaces and 10no. spaces associated with the childcare facility. The proposed development will also consist of the construction of a creche (244sqm GFA) with associated outdoor play area (85sqm) and informal open space (900sqm) together with 10no. car parking spaces including 1no. accessible parking space and 2no. EV charging 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 creche will be served by a proposed dedicated internal shared surface access. The proposed development will also include all associated internal roads and footpaths. Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site and development works to facilitate the development, including public lighting; ESB substation; external bicycle stores; mechanical and electrical installations; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; retaining wall structures; water, surface water drainage and foul drainage works; and associated site strip and excavation works above and below ground including the removal of stockpiled soil from the site. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application	Details...
2.3km	11/12/2025	N/A	Townlands of Mell and Tullyallen , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission for a 10 year development for a Battery Energy Storage System and underground cabling grid connection to the existing Drybridge 110kV substation. The proposed development will comprise of 96 no. containerised energy storage modules, 8 no. twin skid inverters, 6 no. auxiliary transformers, 2 no. spare parts containers, security fencing, landscaping, drainage and all associated ancillary development works and apparatus necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Planning permission is sought for 1 no. 38kV substation and associated electrical compound, including single storey control building, line bay, transformer and accompanying apparatus, and associated grid connection between the proposed substation and Drybridge 110kV substation comprising 38kV underground electricity cabling of c.1.3km in length to be provided in an excavated trench on private lands and the L63324, R168, N51 and L2322 public roads, and all associated site development and reinstatement works. Construction and operation access to the Battery Energy Storage System facility will be via the L63324, off the R168 road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application	Details...
2km	28/11/2025	REFUSED	4 The Drive Highlands , Rathmullan Drogheda , Co. Meath	Conversion of existing attic space to Office/Store comprising of modification of existing roof structure, raising of existing gable c/w window, new access stairs, 2no. roof windows to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.	Details...
1.2km	15/10/2025	REFUSED	Tubberfin , Donore , Co. Meath	the development consists of the construction of an agricultural storage shed, Including new entrance gates, access road and yard, surface water drainage and all associated site works	Details...
1.2km	13/10/2025	N/A	Tubberfin , Donore , Co. Meath	the Development consists of the construction of an agricultural storage shed, Including new entrance gates, access road and yard, surface water drainage and all associated site works	Details...
1.5km	05/09/2025	REFUSED	Lands to the east of the M1 motorway and west of the Rathmullan Road , Oldbridge Drogheda , Co. Meath	(i) demolition/removal of all existing farm buildings/structures and associated hard standing on site; (ii) construction of a large-scale residential development (LRD) of 249 no. units comprising 170 no. two-storey houses (including 37 no. two-bedroom houses, 111 no. three-bedroom houses and 22 no. four-bedroom houses), 16 no. three-storey duplex buildings (accommodating 16 no. one-bedroom and 16 no. two-bedroom units) and a mix of 8 no. three-storey and 3 no. four-storey apartments blocks accommodating a total of 22 no. one-bedroom and 25 no. two-bedroom apartments); (iii) construction of a new vehicular entrance and access road off Rathmullan Road with associated junction works and associated internal access road network with pedestrian and cyclist infrastructure; (iv) provision of a three-storey creche facility (411sq.m) with external play areas at ground and second floor levels and vehicular/bicycle parking area; and, (v) all ancillary site and infrastructural works, inclusive of removal of existing vehicular entrances, general landscaping and public open space provision, vehicular parking provision (396 no. spaces in total), bicycle parking, boundary treatments, foul/surface water drainage, attenuation areas, provision of a pumping station and provision of an ESB substation, as necessary to facilitate the proposed development. Each house will be served by vehicular parking to the front and private amenity space in the form of a rear garden. Each duplex building will be served by vehicular parking to the front and private amenity space in the form of balcony/terrace spaces to the rear. Each apartment block will have shared access to adjoining car parking bays with communal amenity space and bicycle/bin stores provided to the rear and each apartment will be provided with private amenity space in the form of a balcony or terrace. The development includes provision of a landscaped area of public open space to the north of the site, with 2 no. pedestrian/cyclist connections (via the northern/eastern site boundaries) to Rathmullan Road which will be subsequently ceded to Meath County Council. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement (NIS) and an Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR). Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application	Details...
1.7km	04/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	14 The Green Riverbank , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Conversion of existing attic space to office/store comprising of modification of existing roof structure, new access stairs, 1no. roof window to the front and flat roof dormer to the rear.	Details...
1.9km	02/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Old Slane Road and R168 , Mell/Tullyallen , Drogheda	LRD 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	Details...

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