Newtown, Marsh Road, Drogheda
A large residential development of 456 homes and commercial units in Drogheda.
18610 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 July 2018
- Reference
- 18610
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 July 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThis Strategic Housing Development pre-application proposes 456 dwellings in terraced, duplex, and apartment forms ranging from 2 to 5 storeys. The scheme also includes eight ground-floor commercial units, an office building, a creche, and 779 car parking spaces.
- Residential units
- 456
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
Shd: stage 2 - pre application request - the proposed shd will consist of 456 no. Dwellings in terraced/townhouse, terraced/duplex, and apartment form and in buildings ranging in height from 2-5 storeys. The site has a density of 61.6 dwellings per hectare. Supporting employment uses include 8no. Ground floor commercial units with an overall floor area of 1,278sq. M for uses such as shops, cafes and restaurants, an office building and creche. The total commercial floor space proposed amounts to 4,100.4sq. M. The proposed development also includes alterations to site levels, open space areas, landscaping and boundary treatments including the construction of retaining walls and all site development works. The overall quantum of open space provided extends to 1.06 hectares. Open space takes the form of 3 separate amenity areas across the site in both 'green' landscaped and hard surfaced 'civic space' form. Approx. 779 no. Car parking spaces are proposed to serve the development. Please note that louth county council is not the decision maker. This application has been lodged with an bord pleanála (abp) under the planning & development (housing) and residential tenancies act 2016 and section 4(1) of the planning & development (strategic housing development) regulations 2017. Louth county council does not have a public file for viewing. Any queries should be directed to an bord pleanála directly at pleanala. Ie or (01) 858 8100 or lo-call 1890 275 175
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the provision of mixed-use development commensurate with a transportation hub.”
National zoning type: Other transport/general uses
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Foxhill, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €415,000 | 237 m |
| 24 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd | Jun 2025 | €522,000 | 282 m |
| 6 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 286 m |
| 6 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 319 m |
| 25 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Dougheda | Apr 2025 | €385,000 | 325 m |
| 24 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | May 2025 | €385,000 | 334 m |
| 18 Weir Hope, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 354 m |
| 13 Autumn Place, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €416,000 | 359 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received31 July 2018
- Decision due1 January 9999
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