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Site on lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2460793

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for development at this site (c. 4.02ha) at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development comprises 95no. dwellings (55no. 3-bedroom and 40no. 4-bedroom houses), including 1no. dwelling with an option to accommodate a childcare facility at ground floor level, and all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works, including public open space; public lighting; 191no. surface car parking spaces; 38no. bicycle parking spaces/stores; ESB Substation; bin stores; surface water detention basin to the south of the site; the proposed development is accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles from the existing Ballymakenny Drive permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 22730 and LCC Reg. Ref. 22215 via 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. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    17 Dec 2024

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    14 Feb 2025

  3. Decision due

    19 Feb 2025

  4. Grant issued

    18 Mar 2025

Application Details

Location
Site on lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
4.02 ha
Floor Area
11251.999999999976 sq m
Residential Units
95

Timeline

Registration Date
17 December 2024
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
14 February 2025
Grant Date
18 March 2025
Permission Expires
17 March 2030

Location

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2560797CONDITIONAL9 Dec 2025

Permission for development at a site of (c. 3.63ha). The proposed development comprises 99no. 2-storey dwellings (51no. 3-bed and 48no. 4-bed houses), 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; amendments to the attenuation associated with LCC Reg. Ref. 2460793. The proposed development is accessible for pedestrians, cyclists and vehicles via the 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 *Significant Further Information Received on 22/04/2026*

Site on lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth

105m
2560798CONDITIONAL9 Dec 2025

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

Site at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth

117m
17310CONDITIONAL28 Apr 2017

Permission for development to consist of amendments to a permitted residential development (Ref. 071507) to alter dwelling unit types, and to amend conditions 6(ii) and 51 (i)(a). The total permitted number of units of 1056 no. will remain unchanged. The unit types will be altered to comprise the following in total: Type A: 10 no. 4 bed detached houses, Type A1: 4 no. 4 bed detached houses, Type B: 54 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses, Type B1: 56 no. 4 bed semi-detached houses, Type C: 124 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, Type C1: 220 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, Type C2: 58 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses, Type C3: 14 no. 3 bed semi-detached houses; Type C4: 20 no. 3 bed terraced houses, Type C5: 12 no. 3 bed terraced houses, Type D: 16 no. 2 bed semi-detached houses, Type D2: 24 no. 2 bed terraced houses, Type E: 206 no. 3 bed duplex, Type F: 103 no. 2 bed apartment above Type E, Type J: 28 no. 2 bed semi-detached houses, Type J1: 13 no. 2 bed terraced houses, Type J2: 73 no. 2 bed terraced houses, Type K: 4 no. 3 bed apartments (unchanged from ref. 071507), Type K1: 4 no. 3 bed apartments (unchanged from ref. 071507), Type L: 2 no. 2 bed apartments (unchanged from ref. 071507); Type L1: 2 no. 2 bed apartments (unchanged from ref. 071507), 3 no. assisted living units and 6 no. older person dwellings. These house types vary between 2 and 3 storeys in height. The duplex units with apartments above are provided in 3 storey semi-detached and terraced arrangements. It is also proposed to amend conditions 6(ii) and 51 (i)(a)of ref. 071507 to revise phasing requirements relating to the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR). The development also involves the provision of 4.93 ha of public open space, including part of the permitted linear park, and the provision of 2146 surface car parking spaces along with all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage, bicycle storage, landscaping and boundary treatments. An Environmental Impact Statement accompanies this application.

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Yellowbatter , Drogheda , Co Louth

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Permission for development on a site of c.3.46ha comprising of 84 no. residential units in a mix of houses and duplexes, ranging in height from 2 to 3 storeys, including 72 no. houses (70 no. 3 bed, 2 no. 4 bed), 8 no. 2 bed duplex units; 4 no. 1 bed duplex units. This includes 14 no. 3 bed semi-detached units that are provided with optional ground floor extensions and 1 no. duplex building (Block B2) provided with an optional additional external staircase. All associated and ancillary site development including infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works including public open space (c.3,680.2sqm); communal open space and private open space; public lighting; 163 no. surface car parking spaces; 80 no. secure bicycle parking spaces; 1 no. ESB substation; bin stores and combined vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access via access road permitted under LCC ref. no. 22215

Yellowbatter , Drogheda , Co Louth

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22730CONDITIONAL14 Sept 2022

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Yellowbatter , Drogheda , Co Louth

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18668CONDITIONAL17 Aug 2018

Extension of Duration Parent Ref: (071399) (P)mixed use development on a site comprising 15.53ha.The development will comprise a neighbourhood centre comprising 2no.four and five storey over basement blocks with a six storey corner element and providing for 8 no.ground floor retail units with a total gross floor area of 1,104sqm;1no.supermarket at ground floor with a gross floor area of 440sqm;17no. offices with a total of 1,313sqm of gross floor space at first floor level;a medical centre of 361sqm at first floor;2no.creches of 180sqm and 153sqm at first floor each with associated play areas at first floor;2no.cafe/ bars of 218 and 195 sqm at ground level and 70no.residential units comprising (8no. 1 bedroom units,8no.2 bed units, 43no.2 bedroom duplex units and 11 no.3 bedroom apartments)at second to sixth floor level with associated shared private open space,balconies and terraces; 129no.car parking spaces,bin store area,bicycle parking areas at basement level and 51no.surface parking spaces.The development will also provide for 598no.residential units comprising: 28no.3 bedroom 2 storey terraced houses (types A1, A2, A3) amd 61no. 4 bedroom 3 storey terraced houses (types A4, A5, A6, A7, A8, A9);17no. 4 bedroom detached houses (type B); 6no. 3 bedroom duplex units and 4no. 2 bedroom duplex units in 2no. four storey blocks (type C); 25no. 4 bedroom three storey terraced houses and 4no. 4 bedroom three storey semi-detached houses (type D1) and 10no.4 bedroom three storey terraced houses (type D2); 14no.4 bedroom 3 storey semi-detached houses (type E); 3no.3 bedroom two storey detached houses (type F1) and 32no.3 bedroom two storey semi-detached houses (type F2); 30no.1 bedroom plus study apartment units; 27no. 2 bedroom duplexunits; 63no. 3 bedroom duplex units in 21no.3 storey blocks (type G); 136no. 3 bedroom duplex units in 11no. four storey blocks (type H); 10no.2 bedroom apartments in 1no. five storey block (typeJ); 100no.2 bedroom two storey terraced houses (type K); 14no.2 bedroom apartments and 14no.4 bedroom duplex apartments in 3no. storey blocks (type M); 962no. surface car parking spaces.Planning permission is also sought for all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage and bicycle parking areas, landscaping including the provision of open space and boundary treatments.Planning permission is also sought for the erection of a temporary dual frontage sign of 8sqm fronting onto Ballymakenny Road

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2460391CONDITIONAL10 Jul 2024

Permission on this site (c. 1.8Ha) in the Townlands of Yellowbatter and Moneymore, at lands bounded generally by greenfield lands and the Twenties Lane (realigned) to the west; residential development permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 22729 (as amended by LCC Reg. Ref. 23/327 and LCC Reg. Ref. 24/60056) & LCC Reg. Ref. 22730 (as amended by LCC Reg. Ref. 23/328 and LCC Reg. Ref. 24/60056) and greenfield lands served by Ballymakenny Road to the east; permitted residential development (LCC Reg. Refs. 2360492, 2360493 and 2360493) served by Twenties Lane to the south; and, the Port Access Northern Cross Route to the north. The proposed development comprises site enabling works, including a spine road, water and drainage infrastructure, to serve future residential development at these lands. The proposed works comprise the construction of: c. 1.0km of internal spine and spur roads, providing for pedestrian, cyclist and vehicular access, pedestrian crossings and public lighting; Watermain infrastructure, surface water drainage including SuDS, foul water drainage and foul water pumping station. Minor ancillary site works, landscaping and car parking configuration amendments to Duplex Nos. 44-45 permitted under LCC Reg. Ref. 22/729 (as amended by LCC Reg. Ref. 23/327 and LCC Reg. Ref. 24/60056). All associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, road markings and signage, ESB and Telecoms infrastructure and partial culverting of Usher Stream to provide a bridge crossing as part of the proposed internal spine road. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of the proposed development and accompany this application

Lands within the townlands of Yellowbatter and Moneymore , Drogheda , County Louth

208m
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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