Plans for 43 new Louth homes include ‘room with a view’ and parking for 90 bicycles

By Olivia Ryan, The Drogheda Independent

Plans have been lodged with Louth County Council for 43 new residential units in the Tullyallen area of Drogheda.

Burmillia Limited are seeking permission for the proposed development at Tullybrook, Slane Road, Tullyallen, Drogheda, County Louth, featuring construction of 43 residential dwellings. including an apartment/duplex block containing nine two-bedroom apartment units and nine three-bedroom duplex units, each with a private balcony or terrace and an associated communal open space, and 11 housing blocks, comprising 21 three-bedroom houses and 4 four-bedroom houses, each with a private garden.

A total of 43 car parking spaces are proposed including two accessible parking spaces and nine EV charging spaces. The developer also plans 90 bicycle parking spaces, and 90 parking spaces, including 75 resident spaces and 15 visitor spaces.

The primary pedestrian / vehicular / cycle access to serve the proposed development is provided via the existing entrance from Slane Road on a newly constructed internal road delivered under planning permission Reg. Ref: 06510077. The proposed development will include internal roads and footpaths which will facilitate future connections to the adjoining lands to the east and the provision of two new landscaped public open spaces (0.149ha total).

Planning permission is also sought for all ancillary site and development works to facilitate the development, including public lighting; ESB substation kiosk (5.8sq.m.); external sheltered bicycle stores (12.8sq.m.); mechanical and electrical installations; boundary treatments; hard and soft landscaping; retaining wall structures; water, surface water drainage and foul drainage works; associated ground raising and stabilisation ground improvement works, including the importation of soil on-site, and associated strip and excavation works above and below ground.

A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.