GrantedHousing estateDecided 4 September 2018

Yellowbatter & Moneymore, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Extension of duration for a mixed-use development of 527 homes and a neighbourhood centre in Drogheda.

18667 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 August 2018

Reference: 18667
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 17 August 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1.1 m²

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for a previously approved mixed-use development. The project includes 527 residential units consisting of houses, duplexes, and apartments, alongside a 5,823 sqm neighbourhood centre featuring a supermarket, retail units, a pub, restaurants, a creche, and a gym.

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Official record

Development description

Extension of duration parent ref: (08/101) 10 year permission - for a mixed use development comprising a total of 527 no. Dwellings (terraces, semi detached, duplex and apartments) and a civic/commerical neighbourhood centre of c5823sqm. Building heights in the development range between two, three and four storeys. The residential units consist of 96 no. 4 bed semi detached dwellings; 187 no. Terraced dwellings (25 no. Four bed, 112 no. Three bed, 50 no. Two bed), 149 no. Duplex apartments (62 no. Three bed, 87 no. Two bed) 95 no. Apartments (6 no. 3 bed, 89 no. 2 bed) some units include solar panels as optional. Some units are located above ground floor retail / commerical uses in the neighbourhood centre. The neighbourhood centre accommodates the provision of 1 no. Supermarket unit (c. 1,063sq. M) 18 no. Retail units at ground floor level totalling c1919 sq. M; 1 no. Public house of c275sq m; 2 no. Restaurants totalling c493 sq m; 1 no. Coffee shop of c109sq. M; office space totalling c968sq. M, 1 no. Creche c570sq m; 1 no. Medical centre c205 sq m and 1 no. Gym c221 sq m. Permission is also sought for c 1.74 ha public open space, 2 no. Playgrounds (local equipped areas of play)hard and soft landscapingsand boundary treatments; refuse and cycle storage, 1030 no. Car parking spaces (including 146 no. Below podium open spaces within neighbourhood centre) 2 no. New vehicular access point onto twenties lane and all other associated site development and landscaping works, all on a site of c16.27 hectares bounded generally by twenties lane to the east; drogheda vec lands and a residential scheme (06/193) under construction to the south, future wetland/linear park (07/1210) to the north and agricultural lands to the west, in the townlands of yellowbatter and moneymore, drogheda co. Louth. An environmental impact assessment (eis) will be submitted

The historical record

How housing estates have been decided in Louth County Council

87% granted

of 364 housing estates granted, refused or part-granted by Louth County Council, 2016–2026.

The same category nationally: 78%7,719
All categories in Louth County Council: 85%8,237

These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.

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
16 Belfry Crescent, Liscorrie, Drogheda	Feb 2025	€384,000	207 m
19 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslanes	Apr 2026	€418,000	240 m
17 Belfrey Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Oct 2025	€388,000	247 m
15 Belfry Court, Liscorrie, Crosslane	Oct 2025	€387,000	253 m
35 Ushers Mill Green, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€374,449	265 m
15 Usher's Mill Green, Usher's Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€365,639	265 m
6 Ushers Mews, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€385,000	265 m
17 Ushers Mill Green, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€330,396	265 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 received17 August 2018
Decision due11 October 2018
Decision issued4 September 2018
Permission expiry30 November 2023

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