Site at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County Louth
Construction of a housing estate with 79 homes and associated works.
2560796 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 December 2025
- Reference
- 2560796
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 9 December 2025
- Residential units
- 79
- Floor area
- 7759.399999999999 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a residential development of 79 dwellings on a 2.33-hectare site. The scheme will consist of 8 two-bedroom, 62 three-bedroom, and 9 four-bedroom houses, along with an ESB substation, parking, and public open space.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development at a site (c. 2.33ha). The proposed development comprises: 79no. Dwellings (8no. 2-bed, 62no. 3- bed and 9no. 4-bed houses), and all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including public open space; public lighting; surface car parking; bicycle parking; esb substation; bin stores; amendments to the attenuation associated with lcc reg. Ref. 2460793. The proposed development is accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles via existing 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. A nis accompanies this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 35 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €334,801 | 29 m |
| 37 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €334,802 | 33 m |
| 39 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €334,802 | 38 m |
| 41 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €334,802 | 44 m |
| 43 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €339,207 | 50 m |
| 54 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €325,991 | 55 m |
| 45 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €343,612 | 56 m |
| 56 Ballymakenny Dene, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €325,991 | 59 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 received9 December 2025
- Further information requested6 February 2026
- Further information received1 April 2026
- Decision due26 May 2026
- Decision issued20 May 2026
- Grant issued22 June 2026
- Permission expiry21 June 2031
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