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Flaxmill Lane, Yellowbatter, Drogheda

Extension of duration for a development of 10 apartments, 3 retail units, and demolition works.

18569 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 July 2018

Reference: 18569
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 20 July 2018

Summary

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This is an application for a further extension of duration for a mixed-use development. The project includes the demolition of a conservatory and a two-storey retail/residential building, and the construction of a three-storey building containing 3 retail units and 10 apartments.

Apartmentsmixed usedemolitionapartmentsretail

Residential units: 10
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Further extension of duration of planning permission 08/3 which consists of a). Demolition of conservatory attached to the rear of no. 14 forest hills; (b) demolition of a 2-storey dwelling/retail unit (glen stores) located on flaxmill lane and; (c) erection of a 3-storey development comprising 3 no. Retail units at gnd flr level & 10 no. Residential units on upper gnd flr & 1st flr levels on a site c. 0.2 hectares. Retail unit no. 1 comprises: 87.9sq. M. Gross flr space, retail unit no. 2 106.9sq. M. Gross flr space & retail unit no. 3
103sq. M. Gross flr space. The residential element comprises
6 no. 2-bed apts & 4 no. 3-bed apts. Dev will also include a total of 24 no. Car-parking spaces & 18 no. Cycle parking spaces located at the lower gnd flr level,vehicular access off flaxmill lane, roof terrace, balconies,landscaping & all assoc. Site infrastructural & utility works. Granted by abp ref pl54.230259

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Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
3 Ballypark, Drogheda, Co Louth	Jun 2025	€289,500	69 m
The Pines, Forest Hills, Drogheda	Feb 2026	€475,000	91 m
103 Newfield Est, Drogheda, Louth	Jun 2025	€275,000	139 m
Flaxmill Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€5,450,608	147 m
21 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth	Mar 2026	€141,000	164 m
125 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth	Sept 2025	€296,000	186 m
5 Grange Rise, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda	Mar 2025	€385,000	212 m
34 Avenue Three, Yellowbatter, Drogheda	Jul 2025	€284,500	230 m

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Application received20 July 2018

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