Newtownstalaban, Newfoundwell Road, Drogheda
Demolition of farm buildings and construction of 217 homes, a creche, and a gym in Drogheda.
19912 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 November 2019
- Reference
- 19912
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 1 November 2019
- Residential units
- 217
- Floor area
- 238.7 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis Strategic Housing Development application proposes the demolition of 310 sq. m of farm outbuildings. It will be replaced by 137 houses, 80 duplex apartments, a creche, a residents' gym, and associated amenities.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
- Shd - stage 3 - further to stage 2 ref. No. 19531, an application has been lodged with an bord pleanála for the following: the demolition of derelict farm outbuildings c. 310 sq. M
- A new entrance from newfoundwell road to the development
- The construction of 217 no. Dwelling units of which o 80 are duplex apartments (2 no. 1-bed; 38 no. 2-bed; 40 no. 3-bed) o 137 are houses (22 no. 2-bed; 100 no. 3-bed; 15 no. 4-bed). House typologies 3, 3a, 3b and 3c, 6 and 6a, 8, 8a and 9 are two-storey. House typologies 1, 2, 2a, 2b and 7 are 2 storey plus roof storey, together with associated private open space/balconies, terraces and bin storage
- A two-storey block containing a creche (380 sq. M) and a residents’ gym, coffee bar and a communal room (448 sq. M)
- A total of 364 car parking spaces and 201 bicycle spaces provided throughout the site
- Landscaped private and public open space which includes a trim trail, children’s playground/ play areas, basketball throwing court, playing kickabout field
- Boundary treatment public lighting, site drainage works, esb plant (14 sqm) and all ancillary site services and development works. This application may also be inspected online on www. Newtownstalaban. Com
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 57 Newtown Wood, Termonfeckin Road, Drogheda | Apr 2025 | €429,000 | 91 m |
| 25 Newtown Wood, Termonfeckin Road, Drogheda | Jul 2026 | €415,000 | 146 m |
| 6 Beaulieu Banks, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €348,017 | 295 m |
| 7 Beaulieu Banks, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €348,018 | 300 m |
| 9 Beaulieu Banks, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €392,070 | 311 m |
| 10 Beaulieu Banks, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €392,070 | 317 m |
| 11 Bealieu Banks, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Sept 2025 | €400,881 | 330 m |
| 12 Beaulieu Banks, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Oct 2025 | €400,881 | 335 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 received1 November 2019
- Decision due4 January 2020
- Decision issued27 January 2020
- Grant issued28 February 2020
- Permission expiry27 February 2025
In the area
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. ,
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2460683LouthLodged 6 Nov 2024Commercial
- Granted200 m away
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2460815LouthLodged 20 Dec 2024Retention
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