Site at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2560798
Louth - Louth County Council
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
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Application received
9 Dec 2025
Further information requested
6 Feb 2026
Further information received
1 Apr 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
20 May 2026
Decision due
26 May 2026
Grant issued
22 Jun 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Site at lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 1.7 ha
- Floor Area
- 2329.7000000000007 sq m
- Residential Units
- 22
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 9 December 2025
- Status
- APPLICATION FINALISED
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 20 May 2026
- Grant Date
- 22 June 2026
- Permission Expires
- 21 June 2031
Location
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Site on lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth
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Site on lands in the Townland of Yellowbatter , Drogheda , County Louth
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