GrantedInfrastructureDecided 25 October 2024

Lands within the townlands of Yellowbatter and Moneymore, Drogheda, County Louth

Site enabling works including a 1km spine road and drainage infrastructure to serve future housing.

2460391 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 July 2024

Reference: 2460391
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 10 July 2024

Summary

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The proposed development on a 1.8-hectare site comprises site enabling works to serve future residential developments. Works include the construction of approximately 1km of internal spine and spur roads, watermains, surface water drainage, and a foul water pumping station.

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Official record

Development description

Permission on this site (c. 1.8ha) in the townlands of yellowbatter and moneymore, at lands bounded generally by greenfield lands and the twenties lane (realigned) to the west; residential development permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 22729 (as amended by lcc reg. Ref. 23/327 and lcc reg. Ref. 24/60056) & lcc reg. Ref. 22730 (as amended by lcc reg. Ref. 23/328 and lcc reg. Ref. 24/60056) and greenfield lands served by ballymakenny road to the east; permitted residential development (lcc reg. Refs. 2360492, 2360493 and 2360493) served by twenties lane to the south; and, the port access northern cross route to the north. The proposed development comprises site enabling works, including a spine road, water and drainage infrastructure, to serve future residential development at these lands. The proposed works comprise the construction of: c. 1.0km of internal spine and spur roads, providing for pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular access, pedestrian crossings and public lighting; watermain infrastructure, surface water drainage including suds, foul water drainage and foul water pumping station. Minor ancillary site works, landscaping and car parking configuration amendments to duplex nos. 44-45 permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 22/729 (as amended by lcc reg. Ref. 23/327 and lcc reg. Ref. 24/60056). All associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, road markings and signage, esb and telecoms infrastructure and partial culverting of usher stream to provide a bridge crossing as part of the proposed internal spine road. A 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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
48 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€330,396	152 m
47 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€281,938	153 m
87 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€370,044	153 m
77 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€370,044	155 m
85 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€370,044	158 m
46 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€330,396	159 m
50 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€290,700	160 m
45 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€343,612	163 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 received10 July 2024
Further information requested29 August 2024
Further information received3 October 2024
Decision due30 October 2024
Decision issued25 October 2024
Grant issued25 November 2024
Permission expiry24 November 2029

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