GrantedApartmentsDecided 28 August 2020

Lagavooren, Donore Road, Drogheda Co Louth

Amendments to a permitted 66-apartment development in Drogheda to modify layouts for elderly residents and remove the basement car park.

20275 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 April 2020

Reference: 20275
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 April 2020
Residential units: 4
Floor area: 309.6 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission for amendments to a previously approved development at the former Roadstone Batching Plant. Changes include modifying the layouts of the 66 apartments to accommodate elderly residents, removing the basement car park in favour of 28 surface spaces, and making minor adjustments to the positioning of the three blocks.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for amendments to previously permitted development granted under pl18176 for development at site previously used as the roadstone batching plant that incorporates the lower section of the previous batching plant, bounded by donore road to the north, the watery steps to the east, the upper section of the batching plant to the south and the bloomsbury centre to the west. The amendments to the development will consist of a. Removal of the basement car park and proposed 28 no. Surface car parking spaces located to the rear of block a. B. Modification of the 66 apartment layouts to accommodate elderly residents, comprising of 4 no. 1 bedroom apartments, 54 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 8 no. 3 bedroom apartments. The total number and mix of units and gross floor areas have not changed. C. Modification to the elevations and sections to reflect the amended apartment layouts. D. Minor modification of the positioning of the 3 blocks on the site and their composition. E. Modification of the communal facility, bin stores and general landscaping. F. Adjustment of the existing vehicular site access off donore road and introduction of two new pedestrian site access points; one at the foot of the water steps with a proposed esb substation and a second access point off donore road, all as granted under pl 18176. G. All associated amendments to roof plant, site lighting, signage, services, landscaping, external furniture, related infrastructure and site development works in conjunction with the amendments noted in points a-f

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
27 Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, Louth	Mar 2025	€115,000	114 m
93 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth	May 2026	€275,000	147 m
St Annes 10 New Houses, Mount Street Oliver, Drogheda	Oct 2025	€290,000	186 m
57 Congress Ave, Drogheda, Louth	Apr 2026	€240,000	207 m
15 Cherrybrook Dr, Drogheda, Louth	Mar 2026	€375,000	219 m
9 Mount St Oliver, Drogheda, Co Louth	Feb 2025	€197,000	220 m
107 Marian Pk, Drogheda, Louth	Jun 2026	€282,500	229 m
109 Marian Park, Drogheda, Louth	Nov 2025	€39,078	239 m

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Key dates

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Application received16 April 2020
Further information requested2 July 2020
Further information received10 August 2020
Decision due6 September 2020
Decision issued28 August 2020
Grant issued28 September 2020
Permission expiry27 September 2025

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