Application description published by Louth County Council.
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
Application and appeal history
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ABP-322008-25Submitted 05 March 2025 / decided 05 August 2025
Status not recordedREFUSED
Appeal submittedAppeal reference ABP-322008-25
05 March 2025
Appeal decisionREFUSED
05 August 2025
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Decision details
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Application ref
2460772
Received
06 December 2024
Decided
06 February 2025
FI requested
No
Authority
Louth County Council
Application type
PERMISSION
Outcome
Refused
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Planning analysis
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Source documents
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