Flaxmill Lane, Yellowbatter, Drogheda Co Louth
Construction of a three-storey apartment building with 23 units in Drogheda.
20411 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 June 2020
- Reference
- 20411
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 June 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 75.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for a three-storey apartment building containing 9 one-bedroom and 14 two-bedroom units for general needs. The project includes a new access road, parking, bicycle spaces, a playground, and connection to public mains.
- 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 23 no. Residential units for residents with general needs, comprising of a three storey apartment building with 9 no. 1 bedroom apartments and 14 no. 2 bedroom apartments. The development also includes the provision of a new access road & pedestrian access leading to public road, car parking spaces, covered bicycle spaces, play ground & bin storage enclosure, site lighting and revised site boundary treatments and to connect to council mains, sewage & storm sewers with associated site works. *significant further information received on 12/10/2020, which includes a natura impact statement*
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 | 84 m |
| The Pines, Forest Hills, Drogheda | Feb 2026 | €475,000 | 89 m |
| Flaxmill Lane, Drogheda, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT | Jun 2025 | €5,450,608 | 133 m |
| 103 Newfield Est, Drogheda, Louth | Jun 2025 | €275,000 | 141 m |
| 21 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Mar 2026 | €141,000 | 176 m |
| 125 Newfield, Drogheda, Louth | Sept 2025 | €296,000 | 194 m |
| 5 Grange Rise, Ballymakenny Rd, Drogheda | Mar 2025 | €385,000 | 211 m |
| 34 Avenue Three, Yellowbatter, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €284,500 | 215 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 received15 June 2020
- Further information requested7 August 2020
- Further information received12 October 2020
- Application withdrawn27 November 2020
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