Plans lodged to build 154 new homes in Drogheda

Plans by Glenveagh Homes to build 154 homes on a site at Rathmullen, Drogheda, Co Meath have been lodged with Meath County Council.

The Large-scale Residential Development is proposed for a site of 4.57 hectares in the townland of Rathmullen, located to the south of Oldbridge Manor, Rathmullen Road, Drogheda and is within Meath County Council's administrative area.

The 154 residential units comprise six three-storey, four-bedroom semi-detached houses, two two-storey, four-bedroom semi-detached houses, 66 two-storey, three-bedroom semi-detached houses, 32 two-storey, three-bedroom townhouses, 40 two-storey, two-bedroom townhouses and eight one-bedroom maisonette units.

Vehicular and pedestrian access is proposed via an extension of the existing internal road network from the permitted Oldbridge Manor housing estate to the north along with the provision of a new vehicular/pedestrian access via the Sheephouse Road located along the western boundary of the site and connections, and tie-ins to existing vehicular/pedestrian routes for increased permeability with adjoining developments.

The plans provide for 0.61 hectares of public open space including three main public open space areas along with pocket open space areas, 195 sqm of communal open space, outdoor play provision, landscaping and lighting.

Also included is a total of 260 surface resident car parking spaces, 20 visitor bicycle parking spaces, internal road and shared surface networks and other site works. The primary construction access would be from Sheephouse Road along the western perimeter of the site.