4 The Drive Highlands , Rathmullan Drogheda , Co. Meath

Nov 28 2025

Application Received

Jan 30 2026

Decision

Jan 31 2026

Decision Due

Submitted: 28 / 11 / 2025
Meath County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
REFUSED (Refused)

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Development Description:

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.

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
890m	28/01/2026	N/A	189 Rathmullan Park , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Retention permission for single storey garden room to rear garden	Details...
2.3km	28/01/2026	N/A	6 Belfry Cresent , Liscorrie , Drogheda Co Louth	Retention permission for a rear extension to existing dwelling	Details...
2.1km	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.	Details...
2.1km	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...
1.4km	16/01/2026	N/A	3 SINGLETON COTTAGES , DROGHEDA , CO. LOUTH.	Retention & permission: Retention permission for the change of use of 2no. Domestic timber sheds to the use as a npws approved protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary and associated site development works. Permission for: 1. 2no. Timber structures for the use as a npws approved protected bird and rehabilitation sanctuary, 2. A ramped access to the front of an existing dwelling and associated site development works	Details...
510m	13/01/2026	N/A	Rathmullen Road , Drogheda , Co Louth	EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 20/1069 - Permission the construction of an apartment block (3 storey to the southern Rathmullan Road elevation & 4 storey to the north Boyne River elevation), Apartment block comprises of 9 No. apartments in total (1 No. 2 Bed at lower ground floor level, 1 No. 2 bed & 2 no. 1 Bed at ground & first floor level and 2 No. 2 beds at second floor level), provision of open space, new vehicular entrance with entrance piers, access road, car parking, revised boundary treatments, landscaping and all associated site development works. Significant Further Information received on 16/08/2021 which includes: - Revised site layout plans and part site plans incorporating revised location for cycle store and various open spaces details. - Revised boundary details. - Revised floor plans, sections & elevations. - Revised building life cycle report. - Revised site lighting details. - Road/footpath, drainage & Irish Water details.	Details...
1.4km	17/12/2025	N/A	Donore Road , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission for the demolition of existing buildings for a new unmanned service station development containing 3no. fuel dispensers/islands, forecourt canopy, underground tank farm and interceptors, 2no. entrances/exits for one way circulation, 1no. new freestanding totem, 1no plant/storage structure, forecourt signage, and all associated site development, lighting, and landscaping works	Details...
1.8km	17/12/2025	N/A	168 Marian Park , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission for ground floor internal alterations. Partial ground floor rear extension with flat roof over. Resizing of 1 No. front ground floor window	Details...
1.3km	16/12/2025	N/A	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...
2.9km	20/11/2025	N/A	townland of Moneymore west of Twenties Lane & south of the PANCR , Drogheda , County Louth.	Fichidi Lane Developments Ltd. are seeking permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of Moneymore, located to the south/south-east of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (“PANCR”), west of The Twenties / Twenties Lane and the Monastery of St. Catherine of Siena, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development consists of 72 no. 2 storey houses, comprised of 8 no. 3 bed detached houses and 64 no. 3 & 4 bedroom semi-detached & terraced houses. Vehicular access to the development will be from Twenties Lane to the east. The proposed development also includes public open spaces, hard & soft landscaping and boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public lighting, and all associated site development works etc., all on an overall site area of c.2.8 hectares.. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared with respect to proposed development and accompanies the planning application.	Details...
1.9km	12/11/2025	N/A	'Bells Court’ Scholes Lane , and adjacent lands to the rear of Nos. 19-27 Fair Street and to the rear of Nos. 75-84 West Street , Drogheda Co Louth	Retention & Permission: Permission for general change of use of site and buildings to use for 63 no. bed hostel and/or sheltered accommodation as follows: Existing 3 storey Bell’s Building – change from last known use from office / creche / Montessori to 14 no. bedrooms and 40 no. bedspaces with 14 ensuite bathrooms; Existing adjacent single storey retail unit, formerly ‘Rawfit’ with frontage onto Scholes Lane; change of use to 3 no. bedrooms and 17 no. bedspaces with 3 ensuite bathrooms; Provision of new windows / doors on north and east elevations with courtyard access to proposed bedrooms (off north elevation); Current shopfront / access from Scholes Lane to be closed up from within with shopfront left in-situ; Existing part single part two storey restaurant building - change from last known permitted use from restaurant to ancillary hostel kitchen, dining facilities, staff office, common room and toilet facilities at ground floor and 1no. Bedroom with 6no. bedspaces and ensuite at first floor; Existing single storey former public toilets (last known permitted use) - change of use to ancillary hostel laundry facilities; Demolition of the external three storey fire escape stairs on the west elevation of Bell’s Building; All associated site works, drainage and refuse storage to serve the new use. The development for the retention permission consists of: Alterations the restaurant building (approved under Reg. Ref. 82510154), consisting of an internal mezzanine floor, window / door openings at ground / first floor and external staircase accessing same (all on the south elevation); Single storey timber storage shed to rear of Bell’s Building; Timber fencing to the rear of Bell’s Building; Addition of timber cladding to the existing main entrance gates onto Scholes Lane	Details...
1.9km	12/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	The Gary Kelly Cancer Support Centre , Georges Street , Drogheda	Permission for the following: 1. Provision of new ramped access and minor alterations to the existing external stepped access from the existing car park to south of the existing building. 2. Improvement and slight re-positioning of existing vehicular gated entrance along with relocation of existing signage and alterations to public pavement. 3. Minor alterations to existing side door entrance on the east elevation along with the realignment of paths. 4. All landscaping and associated site works	Details...
1.9km	06/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Dominic House , Dominick Street Drogheda , Co. Louth	The development will consist of a change of use from existing use of shop at ground floor and offices at first floor to an Osteopath Clinic (Medical Services) on both floors including all internal alterations, new signage to the southern and eastern façade, alterations to window fenestration including opaque film and any associated site works and retention permission of elevational changes consisting of window alterations and artificial downlighting to external facades of previous planning permission planning reference number 93510156.	Details...
1.8km	01/11/2025	N/A	7 George's Street , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission for 1 No. 1 bedroom apartment on the ground floor and the change of use of first floor to a 1 No. 1 bedroom self-catering holiday apartment. A single storey extension with access stairs, balcony, courtyard & bin storage to the rear, elevational changes & access gates off Fair Green to rear courtyard	Details...
1.9km	31/10/2025	N/A	Platin Road Bryanstown , Drogheda , Co. Meath	The proposed development consists of retention permission of the existing modular structures on site, consisting of 2no. hot food take away units and a coffee dock, together with an outdoor seating area with overhead canopy, a temporary storage unit and toilet facilities. The application also seeks planning permission for a new farm shop building, along with a bin store, car & cycle parking, landscaping and all associated site development works including improvement works to the public roads adjoining the site. The application also includes for minor alterations to the locations of the existing modular units on site.	Details...
1.6km	28/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	219 Marian Park , Drogheda , Co Louth	Retention permission for a two storey rear extension to include ground floor sitting room and kitchen and first floor bedroom, bathroom and wet room and all associated site works	Details...
1.8km	22/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	16 Oaklawns , North Road Drogheda , Co.Louth	Construction of a ground floor rear and side extension to existing dwelling and associated siteworks.	Details...
1.8km	20/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	17 Georgian Close , Drogheda , Co. Louth	THE RETENTION OF A SINGLE STOREY DOMESTIC STORE LOCATED IN THE REAR GARDEN OF THE PROPERTY INCLUSIVE OF ALL ASSOCIATED SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS AT 17 GEORGIAN CLOSE, DROGHEDA, CO. LOUTH	Details...
1.5km	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...

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