GrantedHousing estateDecided 8 July 2026

'G. Morgan & Sons Limited' Linenfields, Ballymakenny Road Drogheda, Co. Louth

Demolition of industrial structures and construction of 68 houses with a new access road.

2560745 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 November 2025

Reference: 2560745
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 November 2025
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 133 m²

Summary

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The development consists of the demolition of 3,580 sq.m of existing industrial and warehouse structures. In their place, 68 residential dwellings will be constructed, comprising 2 two-bedroom, 52 three-bedroom, and 14 four-bedroom houses, alongside public open space and a new access junction.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the demolition of the existing industrial/warehouse structures on site (3,580 sq. M). The construction of 68 no. Residential dwellings consisting of: 2 no. 2-bedroom houses, 52 no. 3-bedroom houses, and 14 no. 4-bedroom houses. The provision of 2,130 sqm of public open space. A new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access junction with the ballymakenny road linking to the existing linenfield crescent road serving the established linenfield residential estate, and amendments to the alignment of the old ballymakenny road including the closing of the existing junction with the ballymakenny road to the north of the proposed new junction. Landscaping works along the boundary with ballymakenny road including a mobility hub accommodating cycle and scooter parking. The provision of 138 no. Ancillary car parking spaces. All associated and ancillary infrastructure including surface water and foul water drainage and water supply, internal streets, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and ancillary development and works. A natura impact statement (nis) accompanies 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
1 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,691	86 m
2 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€392,070	92 m
3 Linenfield Crescent, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€392,070	98 m
5 Linenfield, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€409,693	105 m
Ballymakenny Rd, Townrath, Drogheda	Mar 2026	€350,000	109 m
Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€1,360,000	119 m
29 Ballymakenny Place, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€383,259	145 m
28 Ballymakenny Place, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€383,260	148 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 received21 November 2025
Further information requested20 January 2026
Further information received16 March 2026
Decision due9 July 2026
Decision issued8 July 2026

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