GrantedHousing estateDecided 8 April 2019

Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda

Amendments to a permitted housing development in Drogheda, replacing 67 units with 68 revised dwellings.

19106 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 February 2019

Reference: 19106
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 February 2019
Residential units: 68
Floor area: 6792.33 m²

Summary

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The application proposes amendments to a 3.48-hectare section of a previously permitted residential development. It replaces 67 permitted house/duplex units and an apartment block with 68 revised dwelling types ranging from 2 to 3 storeys, increasing the total scheme from 204 to 205 units.

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Official record

Development description

The development will consist of amendments to part (approximately 3.48 ha) of a previously permitted residential development (reg. Ref. 08/368), including the omission of conditions 3, 4, 5, 6, 36(a) and 39 and an amendment of condition 22 attached to that permission. The proposed amendments result in an increase in the number of permitted residential units from 204 to 205. The proposed amendments include the replacement of 67 no. Permitted house/duplex units (unit types a, b, c, d and e/f) and permitted apartment block 1 (containing 10 no. Units), with 68 no. Revised dwelling types, including: 4no. Four bed detached houses (type a1); 8 no. Four bed semi-detached houses (type a2); 1 no. Four bed detached dual fronted house (type a3); 43 no. Three bed semi-detached houses (type b1); 1 no. Three bed, end of terrace dual fronted house (type b2); 6 no. Two bed terraced houses (type c1); 2 no. Four bed end of terrace townhouses (type th1); and, 3 no. Three bed terraced townhouses. These unit types vary between 2 and 3 storeys in height. The proposed amendments also include the realignment of the permitted apartment block 2 to accommodate the other proposed amendments to the layout. No internal or external amendments are proposed to the permitted apartment block
It is also proposed to provide revised access arrangements to the development from the ballymakenny road, including a temporary access, and a future permanent access to integrate with the future ballymakenny road realignment which will be completed as part of the port access northern cross route (pancr) construction works. The development also includes associated modifications to the internal road network, the drainage network (including the construction of a pumping station), public open spaces (incorporating revised landscaping, additional playgrounds and play facilities), car parking spaces, boundary treatments and all associated and site development works

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
42 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymackenny Road, Drogheda	Aug 2025	€355,000	72 m
37 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€326,000	106 m
5 Linenfield, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,693	109 m
3 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€392,070	122 m
2 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€392,070	127 m
1 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,691	133 m
Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,360,000	186 m
4 Linefield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€392,070	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 received15 February 2019
Decision due11 April 2019
Decision issued8 April 2019
Grant issued10 May 2019
Permission expiry9 May 2024

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