Permission for the development of 71 no. residential units at Congress Avenue, Lagavooren Townland, Drogheda, Co.

Application details

Planning reference

2460772

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

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

Location / address

Congress Avenue , Lagavooren Townland , Drogheda Co. Louth

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

6 Dec 2024

Council status

APPLICATION FINALISED

Council decision

REFUSED

Council decision date

6 Feb 2025

Appeal lodged

5 Mar 2025

Appeal decision

Refuse Permission

Appeal decision date

5 Aug 2025

Planning timeline

Key dated milestones from the council planning record and An Coimisiún Pleanála appeal records.

1. Application received

   6 Dec 2024

2. Decision: REFUSED

   6 Feb 2025

3. Appeal lodged with An Coimisiún Pleanála

   5 Mar 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case

4. Appeal decision: Refuse Permission

   5 Aug 2025Official An Coimisiún Pleanála dataView appeal case