townland of Yellowbatter, east of Twenties Lane & south of the PANCR, Drogheda County Louth
Construction of 86 homes, including 74 houses and 12 apartments, in Drogheda.
2660189 · Louth County Council · Lodged 14 April 2026
- Reference
- 2660189
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 14 April 2026
- Residential units
- 74
- Floor area
- 8350 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed residential development consists of 74 semi-detached and terraced houses alongside 12 apartments and duplexes in a three-storey block. The project requires the demolition of two farm outbuildings and a silo, and is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of yellowbatter, located to the south of the port access northern cross route (“pancr”), east of the twenties / twenties lane, and north of the old twenties lane, drogheda, county louth. The proposed development consists of 86 no. Dwellings, comprised of 74 no. Two-storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached & terraced houses, and 12 no. Apartments and duplex units in 1 no. Three storey block (i. E. 6 no. 2 bed apartments & 6 no. 3 bed duplex units). Vehicular access to the development will be from twenties lane to the immediate west. The proposed development also includes public open spaces, landscaping and boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public lighting, bin & bicycle storage, and all associated site development works etc. All on an overall site area of c. 2.83 hectares. Permission is also sought for the demolition of 2 farm out buildings & a silo (total c. 910 sq. M. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared with respect to proposed development and accompanies the planning 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €422,907 | 200 m |
| 10 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €427,313 | 205 m |
| 1 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €440,529 | 212 m |
| 5 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €427,313 | 212 m |
| 4 Usher's Mill View, Usher's Mill, Louthprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €427,313 | 212 m |
| 3 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €422,907 | 212 m |
| 6 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €422,908 | 224 m |
| 8 Ushers Mill View, Ushers Mill, Droghedaprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €427,313 | 248 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 received14 April 2026
- Further information requested29 May 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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