Flaxmill Lane, Yellowbatter, Drogheda
Extension of duration for a three-storey development of 10 apartments and three retail units in Drogheda.
18658 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 August 2018
- Reference
- 18658
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 16 August 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking a further extension of duration for a previously approved development. The project includes the demolition of an existing conservatory and a two-storey retail/dwelling building to construct a three-storey building with three retail units and 10 apartments.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
- Further extension of duration of parent ref 08/03 (eod ref 13/510028) 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. Development 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 associated site infrastructural & utility works. Granted by abp ref pl54.230259
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Ballypark, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €289,500 | 72 m |
| The Pines, Forest Hills, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €475,000 | 82 m |
| Flaxmill Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €5,450,608 | 144 m |
| 103 Newfield Est, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 147 m |
| 21 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €141,000 | 172 m |
| 125 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €296,000 | 195 m |
| 5 Grange Rise, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 204 m |
| 34 Avenue Three, Yellowbatter, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €284,500 | 227 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 received16 August 2018
- Decision due10 October 2018
- Decision issued28 September 2018
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