4 The Drive Highlands , Rathmullan Drogheda , Co. Meath

Nov 28 2025

Application Received

Jan 30 2026

Decision

Jan 31 2026

Decision Due

Feb 25 2026

Appeal Submitted

Jun 22 2026

Appeal Decision

Aug 14 2026

Commencement Notice

Aug 28 2026

Commencement Started

Jun 21 2031

Expiry (if required)

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:
2.6km	25/09/2026	N/A	2 Ferrard Park Road , Twenties , Drogheda Co. Louth	Permission for: (1) Creation of existing boundary wall enclosing rear garden; (2) Adjustment of existing vehicular entrance to provide an additional car parking space; (3) Construction of two storey brick and render two bedroom dwelling; (4) Construction of 1.8m timber fence to rear garden with pedestrian access along The Twenties road; (5) All associated site, civil, drainage and landscaping works required	Details...
510m	25/09/2026	N/A	Rathmullen Road , Drogheda , Co Louth	Permission for amendments to the permitted development as per reference 20/1069 as extended by extension of duration reference 26/3. The development will comprise as follows: (a) The construction of an apartment building comprising 14no. apartments in total comprising 7no. 1 bed units and 7no. 2bed units all with balconies or ground floor terraces. The apartment building ranges in height from part three storey to part four storey and includes for provision of solar panels at roof level. (b) The provision of an associated bulky storage room and plant room at lower ground floor level in the proposed apartment building. (c) The provision of associated works to include for communal space area at ground level and landscaping works. (d) The provision of associated entrance works. (e) The provision of an associated bin and bicycle storage facility at ground level. (f) Provision of internal footpaths and communal space areas at ground level to include all hard and soft landscape works with planting and boundary treatments. (g) Internal site works and attenuation systems. (h) All ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water and ESB networks	Details...
1.1km	20/09/2026	N/A	Loughboy , Mell , Drogheda Co. Louth	Retention permission for 1) Retention of change of use from commercial garage to car showroom and 2) Retention of new marginally heightened ridge line and all associated site/enabling works for Elm Properties and Management Ltd0.045	Details...
1.9km	09/09/2026	N/A	Site to the rear of Corrigan’s Pub 91-93 George’s Street , and rear of 94 and 95 George’s Street and the Boyne Centre at Bolton Street , Drogheda County Louth.	Permission and Retention: The development consists of (A) Demolition of the former store (c. 84 sqm) located to the rear of Unit 6 and addition of window to the west elevation of Unit 6. (B) Modifications to the permitted car park layout under Louth County Council permission Reg. Ref. 18/775, resulting in an increase in car parking provision from 23 no. spaces to 39 no. spaces. (C) Associated site works including surface treatments, paved areas, decorative gravel, delineated pedestrian routes through the car park, a new dropped kerb, a new vehicular and pedestrian gate and modifications to the southwest boundary. The proposed development will consist of: (D) 8 no. bicycle stands within the car park. (E) Construction of a 1.8m high blockwork boundary wall adjacent to the southern perimeter of the car park	Details...
530m	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...
1.2km	07/09/2026	N/A	Donore Road Industrial Estate Rathmullen , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Retention permission for the following works: 1. Retain alterations to elevations of existing building. 2. Retain existing smoke shelter and temporary prefab building	Details...
1.9km	04/09/2026	N/A	79-81 Patrick Street , Moneymore , Drogheda Co. Louth	Permission for the change of use of the existing retail unit to office use, together with associated internal alterations and external works. The external works will include new signage, modifications to material finishes around the windows of the front façade with 3 new windows on the western elevation along with a new accessible pedestrian ramp and new gate	Details...
1.2km	26/08/2026	N/A	Donore Road Industrial Estate Rathmullen , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Retention permission for the following works: 1. Retain alterations to elevations of existing building. 2. Retain existing smoke shelter and temporary prefab building	Details...
2km	20/08/2026	N/A	47 & 50 North Road , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission for development which is in the curtilage of a protected structure - Ref. DB-310 (NIAH Registration No.13616003). The development will consist of the following: The development will consist of the following: 1.Construction of 7no. 2 storey & 2.5 storey dwellings consisting of 4no. semi-detached 3-bedroom dwellings and 3no. terraced 4-bedroom dwellings 2. Demolition of 2 no. existing outbuildings 3.New internal circulation road, pedestrian footpaths, carparking, public open space, boundary treatments and landscaping 4.All associated site development and infrastructure works.	Details...
1km	01/08/2026	N/A	Loughboy , Mell , Drogheda Co. Louth	Retention and Permission: The development comprises the completion and retention of a two-storey extension to the rear of an existing single storey dwelling	Details...
1.2km	31/07/2026	N/A	Donore Road Industrial Estate Rathmullen , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Permission for the following works: 1. Extension to existing facility to include production area, storage, processing area, circulation space and staff welfare facilities at ground floor level along with production mezzanine area, plant room and processing area at first floor level. 2. Associated alterations to existing floor plans and elevations. 3. Existing building to receive new wall cladding and windows in keeping with extension design. 4. New extended service yards which will cater for parking and loading of goods. 5. Utilise and alter existing site entrance off existing roundabout for HGV entry only. 6. The provision of associated car parking spaces along with alterations to existing car parking and provision for electric vehicle charging spaces. 7. Site works to include external plant areas, 1 no. silo, 2 no. waste storage tanks, 3 no. pallets stores, bunded plinth area for IBC containers. 8. Provision of associated site lighting, new security fencing and boundary treatments. 9. The installation of façade signage and directional signage. 10. Demolition works consisting of existing 2 no. prefabs, existing waste storage area, existing smoking shelter and existing external plant room. 11. The provision of all hard and soft landscaping works and associated site works for connection to existing services including new proposed attenuation works. 12. All ancillary and associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared and accompanies this application	Details...
1.5km	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...
2km	30/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	88 West Street , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Retention permission for rear extensions and internal modifications to protected structure DB-289	Details...
1.9km	30/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	74-76 West Street , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Retention and Permission for development to Protected Structure Ref. No. DB-239 (NIAH Ref. No. 13618011) and located within an ACA (Ref. No. 14 - West Street & Surrounding Streets). The development will consist of the following: 1. Retention of the part reconstruction/reinstatement of the front façade of existing building. 2. Repair and replacement of existing pitched roofs. 3. Proposed internal alterations to existing commercial unit on the ground floor. 4. Provision of 4 no. apartment units, 2 no. 1-bed units to first floor and 2 no. 1-bed units to second floor. 5. Provision of new bicycle and bin store for apartments to ground floor with external access provided along Scholes Lane. 6. Provisions of commercial and apartment storage to basement level of existing building. 7. Minor alterations to fenestration of elevations along with restoration of front shopfront and repair/replacement of windows to all elevations. 8. All associated landscaping, ancillary and site works	Details...
2km	28/07/2026	N/A	88 West Street , Drogheda , Co. Louth	Retention for rear extensions and internal modifications to protected structure DB-289	Details...
580m	24/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Marleys Lane , Drogheda , Co. Louth.	Retention and Permission: (1) Retention of existing mobile food truck and add-on canopy and associated dry store lockup container; (2) construction of new perimeter palisade boundary fence & associated pedestrian & vehicular access gates; (3) re-construction and additional securing of the existing boundary enclosure associated with the existing sports and recreational facility & associated ground fixing, support posts and associated minor site works necessary for installation	Details...
1.9km	21/07/2026	N/A	79-81 Patrick Street , Moneymore , Drogheda Co. Louth	Permission for the change of use of the existing retail unit to office use, together with associated internal alterations and all associated site development works and services	Details...
1.5km	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...
970m	07/07/2026	N/A	KFC Drive-Thru Restaurant Drogheda Retail Park , Donore Road , Drogheda Co. Meath	the development will consist of permission for replacement of 2No. internally illuminated fascia letter signs, 1No. replacement panel to existing high level entrance box sign. Replacement of 2No. high level internally illuminated box signs to sides of existing entrance tower and 2No. internally illuminated box signs to front and rear fascia of drive-thru canopy. Also, the addition of 1No. new internally illuminated bucket portal door surround at main entrance and 2No. internally illuminated hanging signs, to be mounted internally behind glazing. Also, the addition of 2No. new non-illuminated vinyl graphic signs applied to the existing cladding on side elevations. Permission is also sought for replacement sign panels to 2No. existing non-illuminated directional signs and 1No. existing non-illuminated height restrictor sign within the car park area	Details...
1.7km	02/07/2026	N/A	Approved Training Facility , Fair Green , Moneymore Drogheda	Retention permission for the existing single storey extension to the northwest, change of operation hours to Monday - Friday 6am to 10pm and Saturday - Sunday 7am to 7pm, and all associated site works	Details...

Appeals / Commencement

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Appeal Submitted:
Appeal Status:
Appeal Decision: CONDITIONAL
An Coimisiún Pleanála File Ref.: 500869
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Commencement Information:

Notice Submitted: 14 / 08 / 2026
Start Date: 28 / 08 / 2026
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