GrantedHousing estateDecided 23 May 2025

Ballymakenny Road, Yellowbatter, Drogheda Co. Louth

Construction of 53 houses on Ballymakenny Road, replacing 26 previously permitted dwellings to form a 96-unit scheme.

2460722 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 November 2024

Reference: 2460722
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 November 2024

Summary

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This application seeks permission for 53 houses, comprising 10 three-storey semi-detached houses, 42 two-storey semi-detached houses, and 1 two-storey detached house. The proposal overlaps with a previous permission, replacing 26 permitted units to create an overall scheme of 96 dwellings.

Housing estatehousing estatesubdivisionresidential

Residential units: 53
Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the construction of a total of 53 dwelling houses (10 no. 4-bed 3 storey semi detached houses, 42 no. 3-bed 2 storey semi detached houses and 1 no. 3-bed 2 storey detached house) on a site of circa. 1.95 ha. At ballymakenny road, drogheda, co. Louth. The proposal includes for all associated site development works including car parking, public open spaces with associated landscaping, roads, footpaths, drainage, public lighting etc. The proposed site layout overlaps with development granted permission under planning reference 20/1084. It seeks to replace 26 no. Permitted dwellings (units 32
57) with a revised layout and unit type. This will result in an entire scheme of 96 dwellings (i. E. 43 no. Dwellings permitted under 20/1084, currently under construction, and the 53 no. Dwellings included in this application) *significant further information received on 07/05/2025*

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
69 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€400,881	122 m
68 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€374,449	127 m
67 Listoke Drive, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€374,449	130 m
66 Listoke Drive, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€374,449	135 m
14 Listoke Wood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€397,363	135 m
9 Listoke Wood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€397,363	135 m
11 Listoke Wood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€370,044	135 m
15 Listoke Wood, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€397,363	135 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 received22 November 2024
Further information requested17 January 2025
Further information received7 May 2025
Decision due3 June 2025
Decision issued23 May 2025
Grant issued23 June 2025
Permission expiry22 June 2030

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