Flaxmill Lane, Yellowbatter, Drogheda Co Louth
Construction of 13 residential units in two buildings in Drogheda.
20146 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 March 2020
- Reference
- 20146
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Invalid or incomplete
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 March 2020
- Residential units
- 13
- Floor area
- 879.3 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 13 residential units for general needs across two buildings of two and two-and-a-half storeys. The scheme includes seven one-bed apartments and six two-bed units, along with a new access road, parking, and associated site works.
- Storeys
- 3
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the provision of 13 no. Residential units for residents with general needs, comprising two buildings of two & two and a half stories. The two storey building consists of three no. Ground floor one bed apartments & two no. Two bed first floor units, the two and a half story building consists of four no. Ground floor one bed apartments & four no. Duplex two bed units above. The development also includes the provision of a new access road & pedestrian access leading to public road, car parking spaces, bin storage enclosure, site lighting and revised site boundary treatments. To connect to council mains, sewage & storm sewers with associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Ballypark, Drogheda, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €289,500 | 87 m |
| The Pines, Forest Hills, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €475,000 | 101 m |
| 103 Newfield Est, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 130 m |
| Flaxmill Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €5,450,608 | 133 m |
| 21 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €141,000 | 171 m |
| 125 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €296,000 | 186 m |
| 34 Avenue Three, Yellowbatter, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €284,500 | 213 m |
| 5 Grange Rise, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 223 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 received3 March 2020
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