GrantedApartmentsDecided 24 June 2021

Bayview House & Bayview Cottage, Cromwells Lane St Mary's Villas, Lagavooren Drogheda

Construction of 54 new apartments and conversion of a protected structure in Drogheda.

201086 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 December 2020

Reference: 201086
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 14 December 2020
Residential units: 57
Floor area: 62.7 m²

Summary

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The development includes a new four-to-five storey apartment block containing 54 units. It also involves converting the protected Bayview House into two apartments, converting a coach house into two apartments, and demolishing an existing cottage.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

Permission: there is an existing permission for 16 no. Dwellings on site (ref. 14/510041/abp15244345 extended 191030, to protected structure, bayview house (db301 & niah 13902407) and demolition of existing dwelling known as 'bayview cottage (not protected). Works to bayview house comprise subdivision to accommodate two 2 bedroom apartments as previously approved. The development also provides for the extension and conversation of an existing coach house within the curtilage of bayview house to residential use to accommodate 2 no. 2 bed apartments and a communal room and utility storage. The existing modern garage structure to the south of the coach house will be removed. In addition, the development provides for the construction of a new apartment building which will be four and part five storey building over lower ground floor to provide 54 no. Apartments comprising 21 no. 1 bedroom, 30 no. 2 bedroom and 3 no. 3 bedroom apartments. The overall total no. Of dwellings is
Vehicular access to the site cromwell's lane as previously approved under ref. No. 14/510041, to the west of bayview house. The application also includes repair of the existing boundary walls attendant to bayview house and its associated gateways and the provision of new gates. It's proposed to reinstate the existing pedestrian entrance onto dublin road r132 from the application site and to use this for pedestrian/cycle access and egress only. The application also provides for removal of selected trees affected by a tree preservation order (ref. Tpo-01 bayview house drogheda), planting of new trees and all associated landscaping and boundary treatment as well as an esb substation to serve the proposed development, public lighting, car parking areas, cycle storage, bin storage, retaining walls, adjustment to ground levels and all associated site development works and boundary treatment. *significant further information received on 31/05/2021 which includes alterations to the site boundary and site size, the provision of bulky storage in the existing coach house proposed to be refurbished, alterations to the car parking layout and landscaping plan, changes to the internal design of the proposed apartment building and associated changes to the elevations. The revisions also make provision, subject to agreement with the p. A. , for a raised platform on the public road at the primary site entrance (cromwell's lane/st. Mary's villas)*

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Mount Auburn, Bryanstown, Dublin Rd	May 2026	€717,000	117 m
34 Mount Auburn, Bryanstown, Drogheda	Mar 2026	€858,000	132 m
148 Bryanstown Manor, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	Feb 2025	€255,000	149 m
147 Bryanstown Manor, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	Jun 2025	€220,000	149 m
35 Mount Auburn, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	Sept 2025	€740,000	151 m
151 Bryanstown Manor, Drogheda, Louth	Nov 2025	€250,000	176 m
3 Mount Auburn Close, Drogheda	Sept 2025	€330,000	180 m
8 Pine Hamlett, Drogheda, Co Louth	Jan 2025	€215,000	191 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received14 December 2020
Further information requested12 February 2021
Further information received31 May 2021
Decision due27 June 2021
Decision issued24 June 2021
Grant issued15 March 2022
Appeal submitted13 July 2021
Appeal decided15 March 2022
Permission expiry14 March 2027

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