GrantedHousing estateDecided 15 November 2024

Ellwood Park, Yellowbatter west of Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda County Louth

Construction of 97 residential units, including 73 houses and 24 apartments, in Drogheda.

2460367 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 July 2024

Reference: 2460367
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 July 2024

Summary

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Ballymakenny SW Ltd. is seeking permission for a residential development of 97 units on a 3.35-hectare site. The proposal includes 73 two-storey, three-bedroom houses and 24 apartments/duplexes in two three-storey blocks. Access will be via the existing Ellwood Park development.

Housing estatehousing estateapartmentsdrogheda

Residential units: 97
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Ballymakenny sw ltd. Are seeking permission for residential development on lands to the west of ballymakenny road, in the townland of yellowbatter, drogheda, county louth. The proposed development consists of 97 no. Units, comprised of 73 no. Two-storey, 3 bedroom, semi-detached and terraced houses, and 24 no. Apartments and duplex units in 2 no. Three storey blocks (12 no. 2 bed apartments & 12 no. 3 bed duplex units). Vehicular access to the development will be from an existing road serving the ellwood/ellwood park development, which is located off ballymakenny road to the east. The proposed development also includes for public open spaces, landscaping and boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public lighting, bin storage, bicycle storage, and all associated site development works etc. All on an overall site area of c. 3.35 hectares.

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

What happened next

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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
2 Ellwood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€325,022	162 m
22 Ellwood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€329,428	162 m
7 Ellwood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedanot full market price · price excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€325,022	162 m
4 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€348,018	165 m
7 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€339,207	165 m
8 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€339,207	166 m
2 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Roadprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€409,648	166 m
10 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€378,811	167 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 received2 July 2024
Further information requested15 August 2024
Further information received24 October 2024
Decision due20 November 2024
Decision issued15 November 2024
Grant issued16 December 2024
Permission expiry15 December 2029

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