Site at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County Louth
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 26 May 2026
- Residential units
- 22
- Floor area
- 2329.7000000000007 m²
Timeline
Application received
9 Dec 2025
Council asked for further information
6 Feb 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
1 Apr 2026
Decision due
26 May 2026
Decision: conditional
20 May 2026
Grant issued
22 Jun 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
Permission for the construction of 30 no. apartments arranged in 3 no. 3 storey apartment blocks on a site of Circa 0.75 Hectares. The proposed scheme includes Block A – 6 no. 2-bed apartments, Block B – 12 no. 2-bed apartments and Block C – 12 no. 2-bed apartments. The proposal provides for associated site development works which will include access roads, footpaths, car and bicycle parking, bin storage, bike storage and bulk storage buildings, public open space with associated landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting and drainage works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted with this application
Permission will consist of the construction of 41 no. 2 storey houses and a creche on a site of Circa 2.07 Hectares. The application includes for 18 no semidetached 4-bed houses, 2 no. detached 4-bed houses, 12 semidetached 3-bed houses, 8 no. terraced 3-bed houses and 1 no. detached 3-bed house. The proposal provides for associated site development works which include access roads, footpaths, car and bicycle parking, public open space with associated landscaping, boundary treatments, public lighting and drainage works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the planning application and the NIS will be available for inspection or purchase for a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy at the offices of the Planning Authority.
Permission for: (1) Creation of existing boundary wall enclosing rear garden; (2) Adjustment of existing vehicular entrance to provide an additional car parking space; (3) Construction of two storey brick and render two bedroom dwelling; (4) Construction of 1.8m timber fence to rear garden with pedestrian access along The Twenties road; (5) All associated site, civil, drainage and landscaping works required
Retention and Permission: Retention of a block boundary wall and associated site development works. Permission for a dwelling house and associated site development works
Retention and completion of revisions consisting of alterations to material finishes on all dwellings types A1,A2,B1,B3,B4 on plot numbers 69 -131 & 168-185. Additional first floor ensuite window to side gable elevation of dwelling types A1 & A2 and removal of rear roof dormer window on dwelling type B3. Minor alterations to boundary treatments and all associated site development works
Retention permission for alterations to material finishes on all dwellings types A1,A2,B1,B3,B4 on plot numbers 69 -131 & 168-185. Additional first floor ensuite window to side gable elevation of dwelling types A1 & A2 and removal of rear roof dormer window on dwelling type B3. Minor alterations to boundary treatments and all associated site development works