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Congress Avenue , Lagavooren Townland , Drogheda Co. Louth

REFUSED

Planning application 2460772

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the development of 71 no. residential units at Congress Avenue, Lagavooren Townland, Drogheda, Co. Louth, a site of circa 1.135 hectares. The proposed development will comprise the construction of 71 no. residential units as includes: Block A - 2-4-storey apartment block (3,006 sqm -31 no. units), of 12 no. 1-bed and 19 no. 2-bed units; Block B - 3 storey duplex units (1,475 sqm - 14 no. units) of 7 no. 1-bed units and 7 no. 3-bed units; Block C - 3- to 4-storey apartment block (1,740 sqm - 23 no. units), of 17 no. 1-bed units and 6 no. 2-bed; and Block D - a terrace 3 no. 1-bed houses at single-storey height (176 sqm). The proposed development will also provide: 1 no. community facility (circa 34 sqm); 37 no. car parking spaces including accessible parking; 164 no. secure bicycle parking spaces; public open space totalling 1,721 sqm; communal open space totalling 836 sqm; private garden / amenity areas; all associated hard and soft landscaping, play areas, boundary treatments, roads, footpaths, cycle lanes, plant service spaces, and bin storage; 1 no. ESB sub-station; and all other ancillary works above and below ground. Primary access will be provided via Congress Avenue, with secondary access via Cherrybrook Drive

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    6 Dec 2024

  2. Decision: REFUSED

    6 Feb 2025

  3. Decision due

    8 Feb 2025

  4. Appeal submitted

    5 Mar 2025

  5. Appeal decided: REFUSED

    5 Aug 2025

Application Details

Location
Congress Avenue , Lagavooren Townland , Drogheda Co. Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
1.135 ha
Floor Area
114.58500000000018 sq m
Residential Units
72

Timeline

Registration Date
6 December 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
REFUSED
Decision Date
6 February 2025

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ABP-322008-25
Decision
REFUSED
Submitted
5 March 2025
Decided
5 August 2025

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