GrantedHousing estateDecided 22 July 2022

Colp West, Drogheda, Co. Meath

Construction of 95 residential units, a childcare facility, and road infrastructure in Drogheda.

212412 · Meath County Council · Lodged 23 December 2021

Reference: 212412
Authority: Meath County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 23 December 2021
Residential units: 65
Floor area: 10000 m²

Summary

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The proposed development on a 6.138-hectare site consists of 49 houses, 6 duplexes, and 40 apartments. It also includes a two-storey childcare facility with apartments above, road infrastructure, and pedestrian connections.

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Storeys: 5

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Official record

Development description

A residential development comprising 95 no. Residential units, a childcare facility and associated outdoor play area, road infrastructure, all associated open space, cycle and pedestrian infrastructure, services and all other associated development on a site of c. 6.138 hectares. The 95 no. Residential units proposed consist of 49 no. Houses (comprising 31 no. 3 bedroom units, and 18 no. 4 bedroom units), 6 no. Duplex apartments (all 3 bedroom) and 40 no. Apartments (7 no. 1 bedroom units, 30 no. 2 bedroom units, and 3 no. 3 bedroom units) in 1 no. Apartment building and above the proposed childcare facility. The proposed childcare facility with a gfa of 532 sq. M is located within a two storey building with apartments above. The proposed houses are 2 to 3 storeys in height and the duplex/apartment blocks are 3 to 4 storeys in height (with the apartment building including a 5 storey corner element). The development includes road infrastructure comprising of a link street (including changes to the previously permitted road infrastructure under reg. Ref. : lb/180620), junction arrangements, pedestrian crossings and a road to the east to facilitate a connection to the existing school on mill road (gaelscoil and bhradain feasa). The road infrastructure also includes proposed cycle lanes/paths, footpaths, grass verges. The development includes associated site and infrastructural works including all associated road infrastructure, foul and surface / storm water drainage (including upgrading of water services on mill road), surface water management including attenuation and storage features, a pumping station, watermains and utilities, 177 no. Car parking spaces, 159 no. Cycle parking spaces, public open space including a linear park, bin and bike stores, landscaping consisting of new tree planting, hedges, berms and grass planting, boundary treatments, public lighting, esb substation, and all associated site and infrastructural works. A natura impact statement (nis) will be submitted to the planning authority with the planning application. The lands are primarily located to the north of colpe road and to the west of mill road and gaelscoil an bhradain feasa and are bordered to the south west by the dublin-belfast railway line. The site also takes in a section of mill road to northeast of the main application site. The lands are within the townlands of colp west, stameen, and mornington. Significant further information/revised plans submitted on this application

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“White Lands”

National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land

Objective set by the Meath County Development Plan 2021-2027 (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
24 Park Wood, Grangerath, Drogheda	Jan 2025	€326,000	287 m
15 Park Wood, Grangerath, Drogheda	Sept 2025	€365,000	302 m
11 Park Wood, Grangerath, Colpe	Oct 2025	€353,000	325 m
38 Parkwood Apts Grangerath, Drogheda, Meath	Apr 2026	€265,000	328 m
56 Parkwood, Grangerath, Meath	Apr 2025	€258,000	365 m
4 Park Gate, Grange Rath, Colpe Cross	Jul 2025	€380,000	369 m
22 Park Glen, Grangerath, Colpe	Apr 2026	€235,000	392 m
3 Park Way, Grangerath, Drogheda	Sept 2025	€397,000	407 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 received23 December 2021
Further information requested24 February 2022
Further information received24 May 2022
Decision due25 July 2022
Decision issued22 July 2022
Appeal submitted15 August 2022

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