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townland of Yellowbatter , east of Twenties Lane & south of the PANCR , Drogheda County Louth

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Planning application 2660189

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of Yellowbatter, located to the south of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (“PANCR”), east of The Twenties / Twenties Lane, and north of the Old Twenties Lane, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development consists of 86 no. dwellings, comprised of 74 no. two-storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached & terraced houses, and 12 no. apartments and duplex units in 1 no. three storey block (i.e. 6 no. 2 bed apartments & 6 no. 3 bed duplex units). Vehicular access to the development will be from Twenties Lane to the immediate west. The proposed development also includes public open spaces, landscaping and boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public lighting, bin & bicycle storage, and all associated site development works etc. all on an overall site area of c. 2.83 hectares. Permission is also sought for the demolition of 2 farm out buildings & a silo (total c. 910 sq.m. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared with respect to proposed development and accompanies the planning application

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    14 Apr 2026

  2. Further information requested

    29 May 2026

Application Details

Location
townland of Yellowbatter , east of Twenties Lane & south of the PANCR , Drogheda County Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
2.83 ha
Floor Area
8349.999999999993 sq m
Residential Units
74

Timeline

Registration Date
14 April 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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76m
2660181N/A10 Apr 2026

Permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of Yellowbatter, located to the south of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (“PANCR”), east of The Twenties / Twenties Lane, and north of Old Twenties Lane, Drogheda, County Louth. The proposed development consists of 84 no. dwellings, comprised of 72 no. two-storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached, detached & terraced houses, and 12 no. apartments and duplex units in 1 no. three storey block (i.e. 6 no. 2 bed apartments & 6 no. 3 bed duplex units). Vehicular access to the development will be from Twenties Lane to the immediate west. The proposed development also includes public open spaces, landscaping and boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public lighting, bin & bicycle storage, and all associated site development works etc. on a site measuring 2.74 Ha. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared with respect to proposed development and accompanies the planning application

Townland of Yellowbatter , East of Twenties Lanes & South of the PANCR , Drogheda County Louth

81m
18641CONDITIONAL10 Aug 2018

EXTENSION OF DURATION PARENT REF: (07/1869) Permission (P) for development within the townland of The Twenties, Drogheda. The development will consist of a total of 629no. residential units, 263sqm of retail gross floor area, 1858sqm of office gross floor area and 407sqm of creche gross floor area on lands measuring approximately 17.48ha. The development provides for a total of 288no. dwelling houses consisting of the following; Types G & H; 96no. 4-bed semi detached houses, types I; 46no. 4-bed terraced houses, Types E & F1; 27no. 3-bed courtyard houses, Type D; 2no. 3-bed detached houses, Types F & D; 36no. 3-bed semi detached houses, Type D; 24no. 3-bed terrace houses, Type C; 57no. 2-bed terrace houses. These house types vary between 2 and 3no. stories in height. The development also provides for a total of 341no. duplex and apartment units consisting of the following; Type B; 267no. duplex units with apartment above consisting of 178no. 3-bed duplex unit and 89no. 2-bed apartments above; Type A3; 6no. 3-bed apartments, Types A, A1 and A2; 68no. 2-bed apartments. The height of apartment blocks varies between 3 and 5no. stories with basement below. The application includes the establishment of 1no. vehicular access from the existing Twenties Lane and 3no. future vehicular access connections to the proposed realigned Twenties Lane. Planning Permission is also sought for the demolition of 1 no. dwelling house. The development also involves the provision of 1.96ha of public open space and the provision of a total of 1163 surface, basement and podium car parking spaces along with all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage, bicycle storage, landscaping and boundary treatments. Approximately 0.59ha of the site area which forms part of an overall Linear Park has been previously submitted for Planning Permission to Louth County Council under Register Reference No. 07/ 1210 by Euro Construction Corporation Ltd. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared to accompany this application. Significant Further Information - Reduced number of houses reduced from 629 to 613 residential units plus removal of office space and conversion of office space to 3no. retail units of 382 sqm and a crèche 500 sqm in size.

The Twenties , Drogheda , Co Louth

221m
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

289m
2460794CONDITIONAL17 Dec 2024

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

290m
23320CONDITIONAL5 Jul 2023

Further Extension of Duration for planning ref. 18 539 EXTENSION OF DURATION Parent Planning ref: 07/1507 P) 1056no. residential units and 2no. creche facilities on lands measuring approx. 32.90ha. The development provides for a total of 816no. dwelling houses consisting of the following; Type A; 36no. 4 bed detached houses; Types B & B1; 196no. 4 bed semi-detached houses, Types C & C1; 164no. 3 bed semi-detached houses. Types D & D1; 116no. 3 bed terraced houses, Types J & J1; 304no. 2 bed houses comprising of 224 no. semi detached houses and 80 no. terraced houses. These house types vary between 2 & 3 no. storeys in height. The development also provides for a total of 207no. duplex and apartment units consisting of the following; Type E; 138no. duplex units in semi detached and terraced arrangements, Type F; 69no. 2 bed apartments. The height of these units is 3no. storeys. The development also provides for a total of 33no. apartment units within 3no. apartment blocks; W, X and Z consisting of the following; Types G & G1; 10no. 3 bed apartments, Type H & H1; 11no. 3 bed apartments, Types K & K1; 6no 3 bed apartments, Type L & L1; 6no. 3 bed apartments. The height of these blocks varies between 3 & 4no. storeys. The proposed development includes 2no. creche facilities of 340sqm and 450sqm respectively providing a total of 790sqm gross floor area. Permission is also sought for the demolition of 1no. derelict dwelling. The proposed development includes 2no. vehicular accesses from the Ballymakenny Rd, 2no. vehicular accesses from the existing Twenties Lane and 1no. future vehicular access connection to the proposed planned realigned Twenties Lane. The development also involves the provision of 4.68ha of public open space and the provision of 2105 surface car parking spaces along with all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage, bicycle storage, landscaping and boundary treatments. Approx. 0.87ha of the site area forms part of an overall Linear Park which has been previously submitted for Planning Permission to Louth County Council under Reg. Ref. No. 07/1210 by Euro Construction Corporation Ltd. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared to accompany this application

Ballymakenny , Twenties Yellowbatter & Moneymore , Drogheda

294m
23319CONDITIONAL5 Jul 2023

Extension of Duration for planning ref. 22 215 permission for amendments to part (approx.3.97ha) of the development permitted under ref. no. 07/1507 (extended 18/539), as amended by ref. no. 17/310 (extended 18/540) comprising minor adjustments to the layout providing for the change of house type of 97 houses so as to now provide for 97 houses consisting of 40 no. 3 bedroom, 2 storey terraced houses each of 105.5sqm; 26 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached houses each of 105.5sqm; 2 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey end of terrace houses each of 113.2sqm; 3 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses each of 104.1sqm; 3 no. 3 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses each 106.2sqm; 8 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey semi-detached houses each of 140.3sqm; 4 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey detached houses each of 142.5sqm; 4 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey detached houses each of 147.7sqm; 5 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey detached houses each of 142.0sqm; 2 no. 4 bedroom 2 storey plus dormer window end of terrace houses each of 128.4sqm; 24 no. 3 bedroom semi-detached units and 12 no. 4 bedroom semi-detached units are provided with optional ground floor extensions; all ancillary amendments to landscaping and site development works including reconfiguration of internal road layout, omission of on-street parallel parking; provision of an ESB sub-station and an increased area of total public open space

Ballymakenny , Twenties Yellowbatter & Moneymore , Drogheda

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18539CONDITIONAL11 Jul 2018

EXTENSION OF DURATION Parent Planning ref: 07/1507 P) 1056no. residential units and 2no. creche facilities on lands measuring approx. 32.90ha. The development provides for a total of 816no. dwelling houses consisting of the following; Type A; 36no. 4 bed detached houses; Types B & B1; 196no. 4 bed semi-detached houses, Types C & C1; 164no. 3 bed semi-detached houses. Types D & D1; 116no. 3 bed terraced houses, Types J & J1; 304no. 2 bed houses comprising of 224 no. semi detached houses and 80 no. terraced houses. These house types vary between 2 & 3 no. storeys in height. The development also provides for a total of 207no. duplex and apartment units consisting of the following; Type E; 138no. duplex units in semi detached and terraced arrangements, Type F; 69no. 2 bed apartments. The height of these units is 3no. storeys. The development also provides for a total of 33no. apartment units within 3no. apartment blocks; W, X and Z consisting of the following; Types G & G1; 10no. 3 bed apartments, Type H & H1; 11no. 3 bed apartments, Types K & K1; 6no 3 bed apartments, Type L & L1; 6no. 3 bed apartments. The height of these blocks varies between 3 & 4no. storeys. The proposed development includes 2no. creche facilities of 340sqm and 450sqm respectively providing a total of 790sqm gross floor area. Permission is also sought for the demolition of 1no. derelict dwelling. The proposed development includes 2no. vehicular accesses from the Ballymakenny Rd, 2no. vehicular accesses from the existing Twenties Lane and 1no. future vehicular access connection to the proposed planned realigned Twenties Lane. The development also involves the provision of 4.68ha of public open space and the provision of 2105 surface car parking spaces along with all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage, bicycle storage, landscaping and boundary treatments. Approx. 0.87ha of the site area forms part of an overall Linear Park which has been previously submitted for Planning Permission to Louth County Council under Reg. Ref. No. 07/1210 by Euro Construction Corporation Ltd. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared to accompany this application

Ballymakenny , Twenties , Yellowbatter & Moneymore

298m
17880REFUSED30 Nov 2017

EXTENSION OF DURATION Parent Planning ref: 07/1507 P) 1056no. residential units and 2no. creche facilities on lands measuring approx. 32.90ha. The development provides for a total of 816no. dwelling houses consisting of the following; Type A; 36no. 4 bed detached houses; Types B & B1; 196no. 4 bed semi-detached houses, Types C & C1; 164no. 3 bed semi-detached houses. Types D & D1; 116no. 3 bed terraced houses, Types J & J1; 304no. 2 bed houses comprising of 224 no. semi detached houses and 80 no. terraced houses. These house types vary between 2 & 3 no. storeys in height. The development also provides for a total of 207no. duplex and apartment units consisting of the following; Type E; 138no. duplex units in semi detached and terraced arrangements, Type F; 69no. 2 bed apartments. The height of these units is 3no. storeys. The development also provides for a total of 33no. apartment units within 3no. apartment blocks; W, X and Z consisting of the following; Types G & G1; 10no. 3 bed apartments, Type H & H1; 11no. 3 bed apartments, Types K & K1; 6no 3 bed apartments, Type L & L1; 6no. 3 bed apartments. The height of these blocks varies between 3 & 4no. storeys. The proposed development includes 2no. creche facilities of 340sqm and 450sqm respectively providing a total of 790sqm gross floor area. Permission is also sought for the demolition of 1no. derelict dwelling. The proposed development includes 2no. vehicular accesses from the Ballymakenny Rd, 2no. vehicular accesses from the existing Twenties Lane and 1no. future vehicular access connection to the proposed planned realigned Twenties Lane. The development also involves the provision of 4.68ha of public open space and the provision of 2105 surface car parking spaces along with all associated infrastructure and site development works including internal roads, bin storage, bicycle storage, landscaping and boundary treatments. Approx. 0.87ha of the site area forms part of an overall Linear Park which has been previously submitted for Planning Permission to Louth County Council under Reg. Ref. No. 07/1210 by Euro Construction Corporation Ltd. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) has been prepared to accompany this application

Ballymakenny , Twenties , Yellowbatter & Moneymore

301m
18540CONDITIONAL11 Jul 2018

EXTENSION OF DURATION (planning ref. 17 310) 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.

Ballymakenny , Twenties , Yellowbatter & Moneymore

318m
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.

Ballymakenny , Twenties , Yellowbatter & Moneymore

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