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Planning application 2660189

Permission for a residential development, on a site in the townland of Yellowbatter…

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

Current status

Further information requested

Latest milestone

Further information requested

29 May 2026

Application timeline

Key milestones

Key dated milestones from the planning record.

  1. Application received

  2. Further information requested

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Why this application matters

Residential scale and mix

The proposal comprises 86 homes on an overall site area of about 2.83 hectares: 74 two-storey three- and four-bedroom semi-detached and terraced houses, plus 12 apartments and duplexes in a single three-storey block. The apartment element comprises six two-bedroom apartments and six three-bedroom duplex units.

Site setting and access

The Yellowbatter site lies south of the Port Access Northern Cross Route, east of Twenties Lane and north of Old Twenties Lane in Drogheda. Vehicular access is proposed from Twenties Lane immediately to the west, with internal roads, footpaths, parking, lighting, landscaping, public open space, boundary treatments and bin and bicycle storage included.

Existing site fabric and environmental assessment

The scheme includes demolition of two farm outbuildings and a silo, with a stated combined area of about 910 sq m. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies the application.

Louth residential comparison

A separate Louth County Council housing proposal at Raynoldstown Village, Haynestown sought 91 houses on approximately 3.18 hectares, with associated open space, landscaping and an ESB substation. That proposal referenced previous permission 03/1754 and access arrangements from the Western Relief Road and Marlbog Road.

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Application details

Planning reference
2660189
Council
Louth County Council
Proposal description
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
Location / address
Townland of Yellowbatter, east of Twenties Lane & south of the PANCR, Drogheda County Louth
Application type
PERMISSION
Received / registered
14 Apr 2026

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