GrantedHousing estateDecided 14 February 2025

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

Construction of 91 houses and associated infrastructure in Drogheda.

2460794 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 December 2024

Reference: 2460794
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 17 December 2024

Summary

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The proposed development on a 3.78-hectare site consists of 91 dwellings, comprising 74 three-bedroom and 17 four-bedroom houses. The plans include 183 surface parking spaces, bicycle parking, an ESB substation, and one dwelling with an option to accommodate a ground-floor childcare facility.

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Residential units: 91

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at this site (c. 3.78ha) at lands in the townland of moneymore and yellowbatter, drogheda, county louth. The proposed development comprises 91no. Dwellings (74no. 3-bedroom and 17no. 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; 183no. Surface car parking spaces; 40no. Bicycle parking spaces/stores for mid-terrace units; esb substation; bin stores; connection to foul drainage pumping station permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 2360492, lcc reg. Ref. 2360493, & lcc reg. Ref. 2360494; the proposed development is accessed from the combined vehicular, cyclist, and pedestrian access at twenties lane permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 2360492, lcc reg. Ref. 2360493, & lcc reg. Ref. 2360494. The site is also accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles from ballymakenny road via ballymakenny avenue permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 22215 and road infrastructure permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 2460391. The proposed development ties in with road, utilities and surface water attenuation permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 2460391. An eiar and nis have been prepared for 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
8 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€427,313	61 m
65 Usher's Mill Avenue, Usher's Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€363,877	71 m
67 Ushers Mill Avenue, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€361,233	71 m
6 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€422,908	74 m
10 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€427,313	85 m
5 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€427,313	90 m
4 Usher's Mill View, Usher's Mill, Louthprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€427,313	90 m
3 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€422,907	90 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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