GrantedApartmentsDecided 7 August 2020

51-55 Hardman's Gardens, Drogheda, Co Louth

Demolition of five cottages to build a mixed-use scheme with 40 residential units and a commercial building in Drogheda.

19834 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 October 2019

Reference: 19834
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 October 2019
Residential units: 7
Floor area: 583.8 m²

Summary

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The development proposes the demolition of five derelict cottages to construct a mixed-use scheme ranging from two to five storeys. It will feature 7 houses, 33 apartments, and a commercial building containing a pharmacy, café, and medical centre.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site of 0.5779 ha at and to the rear of no. 's 51-55 hardman's gardens. Permission is sought for the demolition of the 5 derelict 2 storey cottages at the site, the clearance of all overgrown vegetation and the development of a mixed use scheme ranging in height from 2 no. Storeys to 5 no. Storeys with basement level. The development proposes: 40 no. Residential units, comprising 7 no. Houses (all 2 bed with rooftop pv arrays in 2 no. Terraces) and 33 no. Apartments (2 no. 1 bed, 28 no. 2 bed and 3 no. 3 bed in 2 no. Connected blocks, with balconies visible on all elevations); commercial building (500.7sqm), comprising pharmacy (72.2 sqm), café/bakery selling hot and cold food for consumption on and off the premises (83.5sqm), medical centre (275sqm) and communal circulation space (70sqm); the creation of a new multi-modal entrance onto hardman's gardens and a pedestrian and cycle entrance at scarlet crescent; 52 no. Car parking spaces at basement and street levels; 135 no. Cycle parking spaces at basement level and in 2 no. Locations at street level; landscaping; substation; and all other ancillary site development works including lighting, boundary treatments and services. *significant further information submitted 21/05/20 has revised the subject development - clarification of further information requested 18/06/2020 resulted in significant further information being submitted on 17/07/2020 which provided for, inter alia, the relocation of the pelican crossing. **

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
1 Earlwood, Scarlet St, Drogheda	Apr 2025	€175,000	102 m
6 Magdalene Terrace, Drogheda, Co Louth	May 2026	€175,000	118 m
31 Scarlet Crescent, Drogheda, Louthnot full market price	May 2025	€122,568	131 m
167 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Co Louth	Jun 2026	€235,000	138 m
11 Hardmans Gardens, Drogheda, Louth	Jan 2025	€237,000	145 m
16 Lourdes Sq, Drogheda, Louth	Dec 2025	€225,000	145 m
153 Hardmans Gardens, Drogheda, Louth	Feb 2025	€262,500	156 m
4 St Theresas Terrace, Scarlet St, Droghedanot full market price	Aug 2025	€120,039	156 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 received11 October 2019
Further information requested29 November 2019
Further information received17 July 2020
Decision due13 August 2020
Decision issued7 August 2020
Appeal submitted1 September 2020
Appeal decided15 March 2021

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