GrantedApartmentsDecided 2 July 2021

Marsh Road, Drogheda, Co Louth

Construction of 275 apartments in four blocks ranging from 5 to 12 storeys in Drogheda.

21258 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 March 2021

Reference: 21258
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 11 March 2021

Summary

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Following a High Court order quashing a previous decision, this SHD application proposes 275 apartments across four blocks. The development includes retail units, a childcare facility, a residential management area, and 94 car parking spaces.

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Residential units: 275
Storeys: 12

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Official record

Development description

Abp's decision quashed by order of high court on 19 december 2023. Shd stage 3 application has been lodged to an bord pleanala (stage 2 ref. 19/560) 275 no. Apartments accommodated in 4no. Buildings ranging in height from 5 to 12 storeys 219 no. Of the apartments are 2 bed and 56 no. Are 1 bed. Apartment blocks are provided with bicycle and bin stores at ground floor level. Block a is 8 storeys and will comprise 59 no. Apartments, with 2 no. Retail/café/restaurant units (c. 292 sqm gross floor area at ground floor level. Block b is 8 storeys and will comprise 63 no. Apartments. Block c comprises two elements that are 8 and 12 storeys and will comprise 98 no. Apartments, with a residential management area (c. 355 sqm gfa) at ground floor level. Block d is 5 storeys and will comprise 55 no. Apartments, with childcare facility (c. 300 sqm gfa) and outdoor play area at ground floor level. All apartments are provided with balconies or outdoor private areas. 94 no. Car parking spaces are provided for residential, childcare, commercial, visitor/drop-off and gocar/car sharing (2 no. Spaces). This includes 84 no. Parking spaces at surface level and 10 no. Spaces at third floor level within the multi-storey car park serving scotch hall centre. 301 no. Bicycle parking spaces are provided in total, consisting of 90 no. Spaces at surface level and 211 no. Spaces in dedicated secure facilities in the apartment blocks. Primary vehicular and pedestrian access is provided from the existing access road to the west of the site. New public pedestrian and bicycle access is provided from the existing waterfront promenade and from marsh road. Marsh road will also be used for occasional vehicular access to existing warehouse units adjacent to the southern site boundary. the development consists of the carrying out of works on a site containing 2 no. Protected structures: a limestone marker (rps db-366) and an arched road bridge (rps db-367). A natura impact statement accompanies this application. The application may also be inspected online at www. Scotchhallshd. Com. Abp's decision quashed by order of high court on 19 december 2023.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RegenerationRE

“To facilitate social, economic and physical regeneration and/or rejuvenation of an area or specific lands.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
10 The Arches, Marsh Road, Co. Louth	Feb 2025	€260,000	74 m
Apt 6, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd	Oct 2025	€249,500	98 m
Apt 28 - Scotch Hall, Marsh Road, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€232,500	98 m
Apt 47 Scotch Hall Apts, Scotch Hall Shopping Center, Marsh Rd	Dec 2025	€190,000	98 m
62 Scotch Hall Apt, Drogheda, Louth	Dec 2025	€181,000	98 m
2 Riverside, Marsh Rd, Drogheda	Apr 2026	€300,000	141 m
17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Oct 2025	€190,000	160 m
8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	May 2026	€190,000	160 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received11 March 2021
Decision due5 May 2021
Decision issued2 July 2021

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