GrantedHousing estateDecided 14 February 2025

Site on lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County Louth

Construction of 95 houses and associated infrastructure in Drogheda.

2460793 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 December 2024

Reference: 2460793
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 December 2024

Summary

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The proposed development on a 4.02-hectare site comprises 95 dwellings, including 55 three-bedroom and 40 four-bedroom houses. The plans feature 191 surface parking spaces, bicycle parking, an ESB substation, a surface water detention basin, and one dwelling with an option for a ground-floor childcare facility.

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Residential units: 95

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at this site (c. 4.02ha) at lands in the townland of yellowbatter, drogheda, county louth. The proposed development comprises 95no. Dwellings (55no. 3-bedroom and 40no. 4-bedroom houses), including 1no. Dwelling with an option to accommodate a childcare facility at ground floor level, and all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including public open space; public lighting; 191no. Surface car parking spaces; 38no. Bicycle parking spaces/stores; esb substation; bin stores; surface water detention basin to the south of the site; the proposed development is accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles from the existing ballymakenny drive permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 22730 and lcc reg. Ref. 22215 via ballymakenny avenue permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 22215 which connects to the ballymakenny road. The site is also accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles from the west at twenties lane via road infrastructure permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 2360492, lcc reg. Ref. 2360493, lcc reg. Ref. 2360494 and lcc reg. Ref. 2460391. An environmental impact assessment report (eiar) and natura impact statement (nis) have 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

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
No. 1 Ballymakenny Chase, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€348,018	128 m
2 Ballymakenny Drive, Ballymakenny Park Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€339,207	133 m
2 Ballymakenny Rise, Ballymakennt Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€290,748	133 m
6 Ballymakenny Mews, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€317,181	157 m
20 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€356,828	159 m
8 Ballymakenny Mews, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€317,180	161 m
18 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€352,379	161 m
15 Ballymakenny View, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€343,568	168 m

Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.

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 received17 December 2024
Decision due19 February 2025
Decision issued14 February 2025
Grant issued18 March 2025
Permission expiry17 March 2030

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