GrantedHousing estateDecided 4 September 2018

Yellowbatter, North Drogheda Environs, Drogheda

Extension of duration for a 204-unit residential development and a creche.

18635 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 August 2018

Reference: 18635
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 9 August 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1.1 m²

Summary

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The applicant is seeking an extension of duration for a previously approved 10-year planning permission. The large-scale development comprises 104 houses, 100 apartment and duplex units, and a creche facility on a 6.16-hectare site.

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Official record

Development description

Extension of duration parent ref: (08/368) permission - a 10 year planning permission for 204 residential units, & 1no. Creche facility of 137.5m2 gfa on lands measuring 6.16ha. The development provides for a total of 104 no. Dwelling houses consisting of the following:type c:40no. 4 bed semidetached houses;type d:46no. 3 bed terrace houses;type g:18no. 4 bed terraced townhouses. The height of unit type c is 2 storeys, unit types d&g are 3 storeys;all have a rear garden each. The development also provides for a total of 100 apartment & duplex units arranged in separate blocks consisting of the following:type a:13no. 2 bed apart;type b:10no. 3 bed apart;type e,f:14no. 3 bed duplex;type h:4no. 3 bed duplex; type i:4no. 2 bed duplex; type j:6no. 1bed apart;type k:10no. 2 bed apart;type l:9no. 3bed apart;type m:10no. 2bed duplex;type n:20no. 3bed duplex. The heights of the majority of these units are 3 storeys apart from block 1&2 which are 5 storeys. The majority of apartments and duplexes have a balcony and/or terrace. The total approximate gross floor area of the residential development is 20893.55sqm. The proposed development includes development of 1no. Vehicular access from the ballymakenny road. This access road will pass partly over lands in third party ownership currently covered under planning reference 08/163. The development also involves the provision of 0.5236ha of public open space;326 surface parking spaces; along with all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage, bicycle storage and landscaping. A portion of the site development works have been included under planning reference 08/163 and 07/1210. An environmental impact statement (eis)accompanies this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed residential

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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
5 Linenfield, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,693	77 m
3 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€392,070	90 m
2 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€392,070	95 m
1 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,691	102 m
42 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymackenny Road, Drogheda	Aug 2025	€355,000	102 m
37 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€326,000	136 m
Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,360,000	154 m
Ballymakenny Rd, Townrath, Drogheda	Mar 2026	€350,000	197 m

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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 received9 August 2018
Decision due3 October 2018
Decision issued4 September 2018
Grant issued6 October 2018
Permission expiry14 December 2023

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