Planning permission sought for new 84-home residential development in Louth

Planning permission has been sought for a new 84 house development in the Townland of Yellowbatter, in County Louth.

Fichidi Lane Developments Ltd has submitted an application for a new residential development consisting of a mix of  two-storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached, detached & terraced houses, as well as apartments and duplex units in a three storey block.

The proposed development is located in the Townland of Yellowbatter, East of Twenties Lanes & South of the Port Access Northern Cross Route (PANCR), Drogheda, County Louth.

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If approved by Louth County Council it will consist of 84 dwellings, comprised of 72  two-storey, 3 & 4 bedroom, semi-detached, detached & terraced houses, and 12 apartments and duplex units in a three storey block (i.e. 6 no. 2 bed apartments & 6 no. 3 bed duplex units).

The proposed development also includes public open spaces, landscaping and boundary treatments, internal roads and footpaths, car parking, public lighting, bin & bicycle storage. Vehicular access to the development will be from Twenties Lane to the immediate west. 

The application also seeks approval for all associated site development works.

A submission or observation in relation to the application can be made in writing to the planning authority for a prescribed fee of €20.

This must be within five weeks of the authority first receiving the planning application. 

Any submissions or observations on the proposed project must be submitted by Thursday May 14, with the final decision on the planning application due on June 4,2026.