Linenfield , Ballymakenny Road , DroghedaCo Louth — planning application LOUTH 23245

What’s proposed

Permission and Retention Permission for development at Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, County Louth. The development consists of the retention of amendments to 5 no. partially completed townhouses (Types TH1 and TH2) and associated minor alterations to the immediately surrounding site layout, together with the completion of construction in accordance with the proposed amendments, on part (approximately 0.099 ha) of a permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 08/368, as extended under Reg. Ref. 18/635 and previously amended under Reg. Ref. 19/106). The partially completed and proposed amendments comprise: • Internal and external alterations to 5 no. townhouses (2 no. 4 bed units – Type TH1 and 3 no. 3 bed units – Type TH2) and associated minor alterations to the surrounding site layout, including the enlargement and rearrangement of garden spaces. • Amendments to unit type TH1 include a 14.3 sqm increase in the unit size to 134.2 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA); a 0.5m increase in total unit height to 11.3m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space with a study room; an 8.4 sqm reduction in the second-floor terrace to 15.4 sqm; and all associated internal and external alterations. • Amendments to unit type TH2 include a 33.6 sqm increase in the unit size to 137.3 sqm GFA; a 1.4m increase in total unit height to 11.4m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space and terrace with an additional bedroom, an ensuite, walk in wardrobe and 2 no. terraces situated to the front and rear of the unit; and, all associated internal and external alterations

Planning details

Reference: 23245
Local authority: Louth County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 18 May 2023
Observations close: 22 Jun 2023 (closed 1201 days ago)
Decision due: 12 Jul 2023 · decided 6 Jul 2023
Decision: Conditional on 6 Jul 2023
Proposed development: Permission and Retention Permission for development at Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, Drogheda, County Louth. The development consists of the retention of amendments to 5 no. partially completed townhouses (Types TH1 and TH2) and associated minor alterations to the immediately surrounding site layout, together with the completion of construction in accordance with the proposed amendments, on part (approximately 0.099 ha) of a permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 08/368, as extended under Reg. Ref. 18/635 and previously amended under Reg. Ref. 19/106). The partially completed and proposed amendments comprise: • Internal and external alterations to 5 no. townhouses (2 no. 4 bed units – Type TH1 and 3 no. 3 bed units – Type TH2) and associated minor alterations to the surrounding site layout, including the enlargement and rearrangement of garden spaces. • Amendments to unit type TH1 include a 14.3 sqm increase in the unit size to 134.2 sqm Gross Floor Area (GFA); a 0.5m increase in total unit height to 11.3m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space with a study room; an 8.4 sqm reduction in the second-floor terrace to 15.4 sqm; and all associated internal and external alterations. • Amendments to unit type TH2 include a 33.6 sqm increase in the unit size to 137.3 sqm GFA; a 1.4m increase in total unit height to 11.4m; the replacement of a permitted second floor attic space and terrace with an additional bedroom, an ensuite, walk in wardrobe and 2 no. terraces situated to the front and rear of the unit; and, all associated internal and external alterations
As published by the register.
Site area: 372 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Linenfield, Ballymakenny Road, DroghedaCo Louth

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