GrantedHousing estateDecided 9 December 2022

Newfoundwell Road, Newtownstalaban, Drogheda Co Louth

Modification of a permitted development to build 9 retirement homes instead of a creche and community building.

22834 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 October 2022

Reference: 22834
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 October 2022
Residential units: 9
Floor area: 498.2 m²

Summary

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This Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application proposes to modify a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development. It seeks to omit a permitted creche and community building to construct 9 self-contained retirement homes across three buildings, including communal support spaces and solar panels.

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Official record

Development description

Lrd application - permission to modify a permitted strategic housing development ref. Abp-305819-19) by way of a large-scale residential development known as newtown wood, to consist of omitting the permitted creche and community building and the construction of 9 no. Self contained retirement homes (7 no. 1 bed and 2 no. 2 bed) contained across three separate buildings with communal and support services for independent and/or assisted living for older persons. Building a contains the communal and support spaces along with three units, building b consists of two units while building c has four units. Building a is part 2 storey with the remaining buildings single storey. All buildings proposed have the option for the installation of photovoltaic/solar panels on roof slopes depending on orientation and heat pumps. The proposed development includes all car parking, landscaping, infrastructure services and site development works associated with the development proposed. The development includes a new pedestrian/cycle entrance onto newfoundwell road. The proposed development will be accessed off the existing vehicular access permitted and constructed under apb-305819-19. This application may be inspected at the applicants website www. Newtownstalabanlrd2. Com

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
199 Beaulieu Village, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€321,586	111 m
200 Beaulieu Village, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€281,894	117 m
201 Beaulieu Village, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€273,127	121 m
202 Beaulieu Village, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€316,256	126 m
25 Newtown Wood, Termonfeckin Road, Drogheda	Jul 2026	€415,000	148 m
206 Beaulieu Village, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€299,515	153 m
207 Beaulieu Village, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€325,947	160 m
208 Beaulieu Village, Termonfeckin Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€392,070	169 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 received21 October 2022
Decision due15 December 2022
Decision issued9 December 2022
Grant issued20 April 2023
Appeal submitted16 January 2023
Appeal decided21 April 2023
Permission expiry19 April 2028

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