GrantedRetentionDecided 6 July 2023

Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, DroghedaCo Louth

Retention and completion of amendments to five partially built townhouses in Drogheda.

23245 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 May 2023

Reference: 23245
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 18 May 2023
Residential units: 5
Floor area: 680 m²

Summary

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The application seeks permission and retention permission for amendments to five partially completed townhouses (two 4-bed and three 3-bed units). Changes include internal and external alterations, minor site layout adjustments, and an increase in floor area and height for unit type TH1.

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Development description

Permission and retention permission for development at linenfield, ballymakenny road, drogheda, county louth. The development consists of the retention of amendments to 5 no. Partially completed townhouses (types th1 and th2) and associated minor alterations to the immediately surrounding site layout, together with the completion of construction in accordance with the proposed amendments, on part (approximately 0.099 ha) of a permitted residential development (louth county council reg. Ref. 08/368, as extended under reg. Ref. 18/635 and previously amended under reg. Ref. 19/106). The partially completed and proposed amendments comprise
Internal and external alterations to 5 no. Townhouses (2 no. 4 bed units – type th1 and 3 no. 3 bed units – type th2) and associated minor alterations to the surrounding site layout, including the enlargement and rearrangement of garden spaces
Amendments to unit type th1 include a 14.3 sqm increase in the unit size to 134.2 sqm gross floor area (gfa); a 0.5m increase in total unit height to 11.3m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space with a study room; an 8.4 sqm reduction in the second-floor terrace to 15.4 sqm; and all associated internal and external alterations
Amendments to unit type th2 include a 33.6 sqm increase in the unit size to 137.3 sqm gfa; a 1.4m increase in total unit height to 11.4m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space and terrace with an additional bedroom, an ensuite, walk in wardrobe and 2 no. Terraces situated to the front and rear of the unit; and, all associated internal and external alterations

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
Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,360,000	7 m
1 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,691	48 m
2 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€392,070	53 m
3 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€392,070	58 m
5 Linenfield, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,693	71 m
29 Ballymakenny Place, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€383,259	194 m
28 Ballymakenny Place, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€383,260	200 m
27 Ballymakenny Place, Drogheda, Co Louthprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€378,855	209 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 received18 May 2023
Decision due12 July 2023
Decision issued6 July 2023
Grant issued7 August 2023
Permission expiry14 December 2023

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