Marsh Road, Newtown, Drogheda Co Louth
Construction of 68 houses with associated roads, open space, and landscaping.
211333 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 November 2021
- Reference
- 211333
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 November 2021
- Residential units
- 68
- Floor area
- 7007 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 68 two-storey houses of various types (2-bed and 3-bed) in detached, semi-detached, and terraced layouts. The project includes roads, footpaths, public open space, landscaping, and a new access road.
- Storeys
- 2
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 68 no. Dwellings consisting of 28 no. 2 storey 3 bed house type a, 21 no. 2 storey 3 bed house type b, 11 no. 2 storey 2 bed house type c, 2 no. 2 storey 3 bed house type d and 6 no. 2 storey 3 bed house type e in a layout of a variety of detached, semi-detached and terraces of 3, 4 or 6 dwellings with ancillary site development works, including roads, footpaths, public open space, landscaping and boundary treatments with access from the marsh road (r150) via a new access road previously permitted reg. Ref. 17/387 **significant further information including a natura impact statement (nis) received on 22/09/2022**
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the provision of mixed-use development commensurate with a transportation hub.”
National zoning type: Other transport/general uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Foxhill, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jan 2026 | €415,000 | 169 m |
| 6 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jun 2026 | €320,000 | 185 m |
| 24 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd | Jun 2025 | €522,000 | 218 m |
| 25 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Dougheda | Apr 2025 | €385,000 | 223 m |
| 24 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | May 2025 | €385,000 | 233 m |
| 19 Acorn Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd | Mar 2026 | €430,000 | 257 m |
| 9 Weavers Way, Wheaton Hall, Dublin Rd | Apr 2026 | €440,000 | 277 m |
| 6 Harvest Way, Wheaton Hall, Drogheda | Jul 2025 | €495,000 | 280 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 November 2021
- Further information requested21 December 2021
- Further information received22 September 2022
- Decision due16 November 2022
- Decision issued11 November 2022
- Appeal submitted8 December 2022
In the area
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17723LouthLodged 27 Sept 2017Infrastructure
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