GrantedApartmentsDecided 3 July 2026

Marsh Road (to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre), Drogheda, Co. Louth

Construction of 172 apartments across five six-storey blocks with retail units and a crèche in Drogheda.

2560671 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 October 2025

Reference: 2560671
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 October 2025

Summary

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This Largescale Residential Development (LRD) proposal, named 'South Bank', consists of five six-storey blocks containing 172 apartments. The development will also feature three retail/café units, a crèche, 132 car parking spaces, and a public square facing the river.

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Residential units: 172
Storeys: 6

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a largescale residential development (lrd). This proposal can be viewed via www. Southbanklrd. Ie the development comprises a large residential development (lrd 020), “south bank”, of five no, six storey blocks, comprising 172 apartments, commercial (non-residential) units, and all associated roads/parking/paths, landscaped areas (including a public square to the river) and ancillary buildings,. A permission of 10 year duration is sought, at the discretion of the louth county council. The upper five stories comprise apartments all with balconies, and the 5th floor penthouse will be recessed with terraces. At ground floor level there is, variously, further apartments, parking and ancillary storage for the apartments and other non-residential uses. There are 172 apartments in total comprising 73 no. 1- bed apartments, 71 no. 2-bed apartments and 28 no. 3-bed apartments. There are 132 no. Car parking spaces, 304 long stay and 121 short stay bicycle parking spaces being provided within the site. The non-residential uses comprise three retail units/café(s) of a total area 253 sq. M. And a crèche of 247 sq. M.. The ancillary buildings comprise provision for an e. S. B. Substation (if required) of 25.5 sq. M. And a bicycle store of 33.2 sq. M. The existing, partially built, concrete building which occupies part of the site will be demolished, along with the remains of a building and a shed abutting no. 4 marsh road, and two old storage buildings on a lane north of marsh road. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development is via, “new road” to the east of scotch hall shopping centre, off marsh road. An existing lane off marsh road will be used to provide continued access to the industrial/warehouse units to the south of marsh road, for pedestrian and bicycle access and egress for the proposed development, and as an exit for bin lorries and larger delivery vehicles only. A natura impact statement accompanies this application *significant further information received on 08/05/2026* *revised notices received 15/05/2026*

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RegenerationRE

“To facilitate social, economic and physical regeneration and/or rejuvenation of an area or specific lands.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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
10 The Arches, Marsh Road, Co. Louth	Feb 2025	€260,000	84 m
Apt 6, Scotch Hall, Marsh Rd	Oct 2025	€249,500	84 m
Apt 47 Scotch Hall Apts, Scotch Hall Shopping Center, Marsh Rd	Dec 2025	€190,000	84 m
62 Scotch Hall Apt, Drogheda, Louth	Dec 2025	€181,000	84 m
Apt 28 - Scotch Hall, Marsh Road, Drogheda	Dec 2025	€232,500	84 m
17 Priory Hall, Drogheda, Co. Louth	Oct 2025	€190,000	152 m
8 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	May 2026	€190,000	152 m
6 Priory Hall, Dublin Rd, Drogheda	Nov 2025	€155,000	152 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 October 2025
Further information requested9 December 2025
Further information received8 May 2026
Decision due9 July 2026
Decision issued3 July 2026

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