GrantedHousing estateDecided 20 September 2023

Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda Co Louth

Construction of 59 residential units, including a four-storey apartment block and 40 houses, in Drogheda.

23346 · Louth County Council · Lodged 1 August 2023

Reference: 23346
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 1 August 2023
Residential units: 40
Floor area: 4569 m²

Summary

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The development on a 1.89-hectare site comprises a four-storey block of 19 apartments and 40 two- and three-storey houses. The scheme includes public open spaces, a playground, and associated infrastructure, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for 59 no. Residential units on a site of 1.89ha comprising: a four storey apartment block containing 19 no. Units comprising 7 no. 1 bed apartments and 12 no. 2 bed apartments; 40 no. Two and three storey houses consisting of 19 no. 4 bed units and 21 no. 3 bed units; public open space with a combined area of 2,277sqm comprising a public open space area of 1,137sqm on the western bounday of the site integrating with an adjoining public open space area in phase 1of the linenfield development incorporating a kick about space, a small children's playground and a seating area, and a public open space area of 1,140sqm on the southern part of the site; and, associated water services and drainage infrastructure, vehicular and cycle parking, landscaping and all associated development and works. This application is accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis)

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	101 m
42 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymackenny Road, Drogheda	Aug 2025	€355,000	104 m
37 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€326,000	111 m
55 Listoke Drive, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€440,529	154 m
83 Listoke Drive, b, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2026	€386,783	154 m
81 Listoke Elms, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price	Dec 2025	€435,000	169 m
84 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Roadprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€440,528	172 m
Ballymakenny Rd, Townrath, Drogheda	Mar 2026	€350,000	186 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 received1 August 2023
Decision due25 September 2023
Decision issued20 September 2023
Grant issued23 October 2023
Permission expiry22 October 2028

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