GrantedHousing estateDecided 21 June 2019

Bridgegate, Rathgorey & Mulladrillen, Drogheda Road

Construction of 65 houses, a community facility, and a crèche in Drogheda.

19336 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 May 2019

Reference: 19336
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 May 2019
Residential units: 65
Floor area: 6797.1 m²

Summary

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This application proposes a residential development of 65 houses to replace previously permitted dwellings. The scheme also includes a 176 sqm community facility and a 378 sqm crèche building, replacing previously granted commercial units.

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Storeys: 2

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Development description

Permission for a residential development on a site area of c. 3.70 hectares across 2 no. Parcels of land and is located in the townland of rathgory and mulladrillen. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under reg. Ref. 10/174 (abp ref. Pl15.238053), which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a total of 65 no. Residential houses (replacing the previously permitted dwellings at the location), comprising of the following: 18 no. 2 bed terrace two storey dwellings (type 1); 23 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (type2); 12 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (type 3); 4 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey (type 4); 2 no. 4 bed detached two storey dwellings (type 5); 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (type 6). The proposed development also provides for a community facility extending to 176sqm gross floor area and a crèche building with a gross floor area of 378sqm, which will replace previously granted crèche and commercial units at the location. Vehicular access for the residential units will be provided via the adjoining permitted residential development (louth county council reg. Ref. 10/174, currently under construction). The total gross floor area of the proposed development equals c. 7,348sqm. The proposal includes all associated site works, internal roads, cycleways and footpaths, the provision of public open space, car parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and foul and surface water drainage.

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
5 Bridgegate Park, Bridgegate, Ardee	Apr 2026	€375,000	123 m
10 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€343,568	145 m
42 Cherrybrook, Ardee, Louth	May 2025	€240,000	153 m
4 Bridgegate Court, Bridgegate, Ardee	Oct 2025	€340,000	155 m
11 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€343,568	162 m
10 Bridgegate Drive, Ardee, Co. Louth	Feb 2025	€340,000	169 m
16 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€348,018	177 m
17 Bridgegate Avenue, Ardeeprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€348,018	177 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 received3 May 2019
Decision due27 June 2019
Decision issued21 June 2019
Grant issued23 July 2019
Permission expiry22 July 2024

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