GrantedHousing estateDecided 11 February 2026

Old Slane Road and R168, Mell/Tullyallen, Drogheda

Modifications to a permitted housing development in Drogheda to add 47 additional homes.

2560548 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 September 2025

Reference: 2560548
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 2 September 2025
Residential units: 47
Floor area: 4915.2 m²

Summary

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The applicant intends to modify a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) to increase the total number of units from 237 to 284. The changes include house type alterations, relocation of an ESB substation and public open space, and the construction of 47 additional dwellings with a new entrance and a bus-turning roundabout.

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Official record

Development description

Lrd lagan homes tullyallen ltd intend to make a planning application for planning permission to modify a permitted strategic housing development (shd) abp-311678-21 (as amended by p. A. Ref. 2360368 and p. A. Ref. 2460266) by way of a planning application for a large scale residential development (lrd) permission at old slane road and r168, mell/tullyallen, drogheda, co. Louth. The proposed development will consist of alterations to the permitted shd including change of house type, relocation of a permitted esb substation, relocation of public open space, alterations to drainage network design and levels and construction of 47no. Additional dwellings (5no. 1-bed, 16no. 2-bed, 23no. 3-bed and 3no. 4-bed) with a new vehicular entrance onto old slane road together with all associated site development works, public lighting, landscaping, public open space, car parking, roads, footpaths and boundary treatments. Works proposed on old slane road include the provision of a roundabout to facilitate bus turning and a bus stop. The proposed modifications to the permitted shd will increase the number of units from 237no. (21no. 1-bed, 49no. 2-bed, 142no. 3-bed and 25no. 4-bed) to 284no. In total (26no. 1-bed, 65no. 2-bed, 165no. 3-bed, 28no. 4-bed). The planning application will be accompanied by a natura impact statement (nis). The lrd planning application and the nis may be inspected, or purchased at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, at the offices of the planning authority during its public opening hours. The lrd planning application and nis may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant www. Gortmell-lrd-3. Com a submission or observation in relation to the application and/or nis may be made in writing to the planning authority on payment of the prescribed fee, €20, within the period of 5 weeks beginning on the date of receipt by the authority of the application, and such submissions or observations will be considered by the planning authority in making a decision on the application. The planning authority may grant permission subject to or without conditions, or may refuse to grant permission. *significant further information received on 17/12/2025*

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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
82 Gort Mell, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2026	€370,044	106 m
2 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Tullyallenprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€352,422	107 m
191 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Tullyallenprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€387,665	107 m
197 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€345,815	107 m
189 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Tullyallenprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€345,814	107 m
190 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Tullyallenprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€345,815	107 m
195 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jun 2025	€422,907	107 m
192 Gort Mell, Old Slane Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€392,070	107 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received2 September 2025
Further information requested17 October 2025
Further information received11 December 2025
Decision due19 February 2026
Decision issued11 February 2026
Grant issued16 March 2026
Permission expiry8 February 2027

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