Maxol Service Station Donore Road A92 HX9A, Unit No. 9 Drogheda Industrial Park Donore Road A92 YD81, Drogheda Co. Louth
Proposed development
Permission for the demolition of Unit No. 9, Drogheda Industrial Park (a two storey building, 462 sq m) and removal of associated structures, and the removal of part of the existing service station forecourt canopy, and existing car wash; and the construction of single storey extension (275 sq m) onto the existing single storey forecourt building (155 sq m), resulting in a forecourt building of 430 sq m on a combined site of c. 0.35 ha. The resultant forecourt building will accommodate: a 100 sq m shop (net retail area, including a 9 sq m ancillary off-licence); 3 No. restaurant/café areas (which will include for the sale of hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises) (one of which will include a drive-thru facility); associated restaurant/café seating area; ancillary kitchens, staff and customer facilities, plant, storage, back of house and circulation spaces. The development will also consist of 30 No. signs: 9 No. fixed signs (2 No. x 0.49 sq m, 1.85 sq m in area) including 6 No. internally illuminated fixed signs (2 No. x 0.41 sq m, 1.5 sq m, 2.14 sq m, 3.51 sq m, 12.92 sq m in area); 17 No. signs mounted on building facades (3 No. x 0.6 sq m and 3 No. x 1 sq m in area) including 11 No. internally illuminated signs (4 No. x 0.24 sq m, 0.58 sq m, 1.08 sq m, 2 No. x 2.25 sq m, 2 No. x 1.35 sq m, 3.75 sq m in area); 3 No. signs associated with car wash (4.9 sq m, 2.25 sq m, 1.42 sq m in area); and a replacement double sided internally illuminated Totem sign at revised location (35.4 sq m total area). The development will also consist of: elevational changes to the existing building; external lighting; revisions to the site layout (the provision of 43 No. car parking spaces (including 2 No. EV spaces), bicycle parking spaces, waste and plant storage area; new replacement car wash, vent pipes, offset fill point and air/water services point); changes to levels; hard and soft landscaping, including revised boundary treatments and an external public seating area; associated site servicing (water supply, foul and surface water drainage including surface water attenuation measures); all other associated site development works above and below ground; realignment of the existing vehicular access points at Donore Road; and closure of the existing vehicular access to the former garden centre site
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 25 Nov 2025
Timeline
Application received
1 Oct 2025
Decision due
25 Nov 2025
Decision: conditional
18 Nov 2025
Grant issued
19 Dec 2025
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for: (A) The construction of a single storey detached warehouse building (365sqm) located to the rear of the premises, (B) 52 no. additional surface car parking spaces located to the front of the existing buildings, (C) Additional hard standing yard areas located to the rear of the premises, (D) For all hard and soft landscaping works and for all connections to existing and proposed underground services and associated site works
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
Retention permission for the following works: 1. Retain alterations to elevations of existing building. 2. Retain existing smoke shelter and temporary prefab building
Retention permission for the following works: 1. Retain alterations to elevations of existing building. 2. Retain existing smoke shelter and temporary prefab building
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
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