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Ballymakenny Park , Ballymakenny Avenue , Yellowbatter Ballymakenny Road Drogheda

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2360548

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development on part of lands known as Ballymakenny Park, at a site (approx. 1.16ha) located south of Ballymakenny Avenue in the townland of Yellowbatter, on the Ballymakenny Road. The proposed development consists of 31no. houses comprising 20no. 2 storey 3-bedroom and 11no. 2 storey 4-bedroom houses (including 11no. 4-bedroom units provided with optional ground floor extensions), and ancillary site development and landscape works including landscaping and 74no. car parking spaces. The proposed development is accessed from the existing Ballymakenny Avenue permitted under Reg. Ref. 22215 which connects to the Ballymakenny Road

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    21 Dec 2023

  2. Further information requested

    22 Feb 2024

  3. Further information received

    27 Mar 2024

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    12 Apr 2024

  5. Decision due

    23 Apr 2024

  6. Grant issued

    15 May 2024

Application Details

Location
Ballymakenny Park , Ballymakenny Avenue , Yellowbatter Ballymakenny Road Drogheda
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
1.16 ha
Floor Area
3661.7999999999997 sq m
Residential Units
31

Timeline

Registration Date
21 December 2023
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
12 April 2024
Grant Date
15 May 2024
Permission Expires
14 May 2029

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Retention of steel structure/canopy to the southern end of the existing workshop, placement on site of 2 mobile homes and erection of perimeter fencing to the northern end of the site and all associated site works. *Significant Further Information Received on 31/07/2026 - steel structure/canopy to the southern end of the existing workshop, and erection of perimeter fencing to the northern end of the site and all associated site works, at Wallace's Row, Ballymakenny Road, Yellowbatter Drogheda, Co. Louth*

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2560529CONDITIONAL22 Aug 2025

The proposed development consists of alterations to a commercial development approved under PD Ref 221020, ABP Ref ABP-317657-23. The proposed alterations to the scheme include the following: The scheme will now include for a total gross floor area of 2,839 sq.m. comprising 3 commercial units in two separate single storey buildings with a maximum height of 10.35 m. The approved scheme includes for 4 commercial units in one 2309sq.m. single storey building with a maximum height of 9.8m. The three proposed commercial units will comprise the following: • Unit 1: Retail Unit with a gross floor area of 67 sq.m and a net retail sales area of 46.8 sq.m. • Units 2: a Stand Alone building to be used as a Coffee Shop/Restaurant with a gross floor area of 179.6 sq.m. • Unit 3: Convenience/Food Store Retail Outlet with a gross floor area of 2,494.6 sq.m including off-license, stores, staff facilities and toilets together with a delivery area, plant at roof level and a net retail sales area of 1,767.5 sq.m, These alterations mean that there is one less retail unit and an increase in the overall gross floor area of approximately 530sq.m when compared to the permitted scheme. The proposed alterations also include for elevational changes, signage, revised parking and servicing arrangements including an ESB substation and switch room and alterations to the approved landscaping scheme to take account of the changes proposed to the buildings. Access points for car-parking and service vehicles are all as per the permitted scheme. The proposed scheme also includes minor alterations to bin store and bike parking arrangements, parking layout and boundary treatments, drainage arrangements and public lighting to reflect the changed footprint of the building(s). The scheme includes for a total of 177 parking spaces.

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221017CONDITIONAL22 Dec 2022

Permission for residential development consisting of the construction of 20 no. 3 bed semi-detached 2 storey houses on a site of circa 0.987 hectares together with all asscociated site development works including car parking spaces in front garden, public open space with associated landscaping, boundary treatments, all associated internal access roads, footpaths and cycle facilities, foul and surface water drainage and public lighting etc. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been submitted with this application

Ballymakenny Road , Yellowbatter , Drogheda Co Louth

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2360135N/A1 Jun 2023

The development will consist of the construction of a ground floor single-storey extension to the existing dwelling and all associated site development works to accommodate a new entrance hall, kitchen, living andbathroom areas.

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2560745CONDITIONAL21 Nov 2025

Permission for the demolition of the existing industrial/warehouse structures on site (3,580 sq.m). The construction of 68 no. residential dwellings consisting of: 2 no. 2-bedroom houses, 52 no. 3-bedroom houses, and 14 no. 4-bedroom houses. The provision of 2,130 sqm of public open space. A new vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access junction with the Ballymakenny Road linking to the existing Linenfield Crescent Road serving the established Linenfield residential estate, and amendments to the alignment of the Old Ballymakenny Road including the closing of the existing junction with the Ballymakenny Road to the north of the proposed new junction. Landscaping works along the boundary with Ballymakenny Road including a mobility hub accommodating cycle and scooter parking. The provision of 138 no. ancillary car parking spaces. All associated and ancillary infrastructure including surface water and foul water drainage and water supply, internal streets, public lighting, landscaping, boundary treatments and ancillary development and works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application

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23328CONDITIONAL11 Jul 2023

Permission for minor amendments to development permitted under ref. no. 22/730 and comprises replacement of 12 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses (House Type H3A) with 12 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses (House Type H4F), including ancillary localised site works. The residential development permitted under ref. no. 22/730 remains otherwise unchanged

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23314CONDITIONAL30 Jun 2023

Development on lands located east of Ballymakenny Road, north and south of Listoke Avenue, and west of the Listoke Avenue estate, in the townland of Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development consists of 85 no. residential dwellings comprised of 69 no. three & four bed, two-storey, detached and semi-detached houses and 16 no. two & three bed apartments and duplex units in 2 no. three storey duplex blocks, and a one storey childcare facility measuring c. 769 sq.m. Vehicular access to the development will be from Ballymakenny Road, via Listoke Avenue (as previously constructed under Planning Refs. 08/274 & 18/872). The proposed development also includes for public open spaces, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, bin storage, bicycle storage, public lighting, pedestrian and vehicular connections to adjoining lands, drainage infrastructure etc. and all associated site development works etc. all on an overall site area of c. 3.36 hectares.

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Permission and Retention Permission for development at Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, County Louth. The development consists of the retention of amendments to 5 no. partially completed townhouses (Types TH1 and TH2) and associated minor alterations to the immediately surrounding site layout, together with the completion of construction in accordance with the proposed amendments, on part (approximately 0.099 ha) of a permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 08/368, as extended under Reg. Ref. 18/635 and previously amended under Reg. Ref. 19/106). The partially completed and proposed amendments comprise: • Internal and external alterations to 5 no. townhouses (2 no. 4 bed units – Type TH1 and 3 no. 3 bed units – Type TH2) and associated minor alterations to the surrounding site layout, including the enlargement and rearrangement of garden spaces. • Amendments to unit type TH1 include a 14.3 sqm increase in the unit size to 134.2 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA); a 0.5m increase in total unit height to 11.3m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space with a study room; an 8.4 sqm reduction in the second-floor terrace to 15.4 sqm; and all associated internal and external alterations. • Amendments to unit type TH2 include a 33.6 sqm increase in the unit size to 137.3 sqm GFA; a 1.4m increase in total unit height to 11.4m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space and terrace with an additional bedroom, an ensuite, walk in wardrobe and 2 no. terraces situated to the front and rear of the unit; and, all associated internal and external alterations.

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