GrantedHousing estateDecided 19 April 2024

Moneymore and Yellowbatter, Drogheda, Co. Louth

Construction of 98 residential units in a mix of houses, duplexes, and apartments.

2360494 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 November 2023

Reference: 2360494
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 30 November 2023
Residential units: 68
Floor area: 6187 m²

Summary

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The proposed development on a 3.76-hectare site includes 68 two-storey houses, 26 apartments in a three-to-four-storey building, and 4 duplex units. The works also involve the demolition of pre-existing concrete foundations, an ESB substation, and associated infrastructure.

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Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at this site (c. 3.76ha) at lands in the townlands of moneymore and yellowbatter. The proposed development comprises 98no. Residential units in a mix of houses, duplex and apartment buildings ranging in height from 2 to 4 storeys overall, including: 68no. 2 storey houses (66no. 3-bedroom and 2no. 4 bedroom houses); 26no. Apartments (6no. 1-bedroom, 3no. 2 bedroom (3 person) and 17no. 2-bedroom (4 person) apartment units) in 1no. 3 to 4-storey building; and, 4no. 2-bedroom duplex units. All associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including public, private and communal open space; public lighting; 177no. Surface car parking spaces; 152no. Bicycle parking spaces; the demolition of pre-existing concrete strip foundations; 1no. Esb substation; bin stores; foul drainage pumping station; new combined vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access at twenties lane and associated junction upgrades extending from the existing road at the realigned twenties lane to the site of development permitted under louth county council reg. Ref. 08/101. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application

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
1 Ushers Mill Drive, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€352,422	14 m
1 Ushers Mill Green, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€330,396	16 m
2 Ushers Mill Drive, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€334,802	25 m
3 Ushers Mill Green, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€317,181	25 m
5 Ushers Mill Mews, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€343,612	25 m
4 Ushers Mill Drive, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€325,991	25 m
3 Usher's Mill Mews, Usher's Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€330,396	25 m
2 Ushers Mill Mews, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€378,855	25 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 November 2023
Further information requested1 February 2024
Further information received4 March 2024
Decision due28 April 2024
Decision issued19 April 2024
Grant issued21 May 2024
Permission expiry20 May 2029

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