Louth County Council grants permission for 54-home scheme at Drogheda Co.Louth, Co. Louth

In context

It is one of 79 housing scheme applications Louth County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,638 nationally. Of the 3,067 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 78% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 6 October 2023. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Louth County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Urban Life (BVH) Limited is seeking planning permission to amend the development permitted under ABP-310849-21 (P.A.Ref. 20-1086) at Bayview House and Bayview Cottage, Cromwell’s Lane, St. Mary’s Villas, Lagavooren, Drogheda, Co. Louth. The amendments proposed consist of alterations to the ground floor layout plan of the permitted four and part five storey apartment building (Block A) to provide three bulky storage rooms and one additional apartment to provide a total of 54no. apartments in Block A (increased from 53no. as permitted) and the relocation of an ESB substation and associated adjustments to the permitted car parking layout. The proposed development includes works within the curtilage of a protected structure, Bayview House (Protected Structure ID No. DB-301 & NIAH Reg.No. 13902407). No changes are proposed to Bayview House (Protected Structure) or its associated Coach House as part of this planning application. The total number of apartments on site will increase from 57no. (20no. 1-bed, 34no.2-bed and 3no. 3-bed) as permitted under ABP-310849-21 to 58no. (23no.1-bed, 32no.2-bed and 3no.3-bed)