GrantedHousing estateDecided 21 December 2021

Commons and Greenbatter, North Drogheda Environs, Drogheda Co Louth

Construction of 85 two-storey houses as a modification to a previously permitted residential development.

21509 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 April 2021

Reference: 21509
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 April 2021
Residential units: 85
Floor area: 10287 m²

Summary

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This application seeks to modify a permitted residential development to construct 85 two-storey houses on a 3.3-hectare site. The scheme will feature public open spaces, parking, and two access points from Ballymakenny Road, resulting in an additional 6 units overall.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for modification to part of a permitted residential development ref. No. 08/274, extended in duration under ref. No. 18/872. Permission sought to construct 85 no. 2 storey residential dwellings comprised of 29 no. 3 bed end/semi-detached houses, 8 no. 3 bed mid-terraced houses, 9 no. 3 bed gable entry houses, 3 no. 4 bed detached houses and 36 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses on a site measuring approximately 3.30 hectares. The proposed development will be accessed from ballymakenny road to the south of the site via 2 no. Proposed access points. The proposed development also provides for public open spaces, (4,742m2), car and bicycle parking, bin stores, internal roads, and all associated site development works. The effects of the proposed development will be a modification to the extant permissions under ref. S 08/274 and 18/872 (and the provision of an additional 6 residential units).

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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.

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Built & sold

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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
4 Linefield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€392,070	46 m
81 Listoke Elms, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price	Dec 2025	€435,000	109 m
43 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€400,880	129 m
44 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€374,449	131 m
45 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€374,449	134 m
46 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€374,448	136 m
47 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€374,449	139 m
48 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€374,449	143 m

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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 received30 April 2021
Further information requested18 June 2021
Further information received8 December 2021
Decision due13 January 2022
Decision issued21 December 2021
Grant issued31 January 2022
Permission expiry30 January 2027

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