GrantedHousing estateDecided 20 May 2026

Site at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County Louth

Construction of 24 homes, a childcare facility, and a café in Drogheda.

2560798 · Louth County Council · Lodged 9 December 2025

Reference: 2560798
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 9 December 2025
Residential units: 22
Floor area: 2329.7000000000007 m²

Summary

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The proposed development on a 1.70-hectare site comprises 22 houses, 2 duplex units, a childcare facility with an outdoor play area, and a café. The scheme also includes public open space, parking, and associated infrastructural works.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site (c. 1.70ha). The proposed development comprises: 24no. Dwellings, including 2no. 2-bed duplex, 22no. Houses (10no. 2-bed, 5no. 3-bed and 7no. 4-bed); 1no. Childcare facility (c. 785.6 sqm) and associated play area (c. 697 sqm); 1no. Café (c. 61.9 sqm); 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; minor amendments to roadworks permitted under lcc reg. Ref. 2460391; and 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

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
77 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€370,044	131 m
2 Ballymakenny Rise, Ballymakennt Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Aug 2025	€290,748	133 m
2 Ballymakenny Drive, Ballymakenny Park Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€339,207	133 m
85 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€370,044	141 m
87 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€370,044	142 m
83 Ballymakenny Avenue, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€370,044	142 m
81 Ballymakenny Ave., Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€370,044	144 m
79 Ballymakenny Ave, Ballymakenny Park, Droghedaprice excludes VAT	Apr 2025	€370,044	146 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 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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