Ardee Plans Lodged for Revised 264-Home Residential Scheme
New Plans Lodged for Large-Scale Housing Development in Ardee
New plans have been lodged with Louth County Council for a large-scale residential development (LRD) of 264 homes in Ardee, marking a significant revision to an earlier housing scheme approved for the town.
The application, submitted by Mulladrillen Limited, relates to lands at Bridgegate and Fir Rois, Rathgory and Mulladrillen, Drogheda Road, Ardee, and seeks permission to amend a Strategic Housing Development (SHD) that was granted approval by An Bord Pleanála (now An Bord Coimisiún Pleanála) in 2023.
Changes to Previously Approved Development
The original permission provided for 206 houses and 66 apartments. Under the revised proposal, the developer is seeking to replace a portion of the apartment element with additional family housing.
Specifically, the application proposes the removal of 48 three-storey duplex apartments at Bridgegate Avenue. These units consisted of eight one-bed, 24 two-bed and 16 three-bed apartments, along with associated communal open space.
In their place, Mulladrillen Limited is proposing 40 two-storey houses, comprising six two-bedroom and 34 three-bedroom dwellings. Each of the proposed houses would benefit from private rear garden amenity space, alongside an extension of the existing Bridgegate Green.
Total Homes Increased to 264
If approved, the revised layout would bring the overall number of dwellings within the development to 264 homes.
To facilitate access to 16 of the proposed dwellings, Bridgegate Green would be extended. This change would result in a slight reduction in overall public open space, decreasing by approximately 0.6 hectares, from the previously approved provision to around 4.86 hectares. The public park area would also be reconfigured as part of the updated layout.
Parking and Cycling Infrastructure
The application includes revised proposals for car and cycle parking across the development.
A total of 483 surface car parking spaces are proposed, a marginal increase from the 480 spaces previously approved. These would be provided through a mix of on-curtilage and off-curtilage parking to serve the residential units.
The plans also provide for 630 cycle parking spaces, a reduction from the 708 previously permitted, with bike and bin storage incorporated into the design of the replacement dwellings.
Layout and Design Amendments
Further changes are proposed in the southern portion of the site, including:
- Reconfigured landscaping and parking layouts
- Increased provision of on-curtilage parking
- Omission and amendment of certain rear laneways
- Elevational changes to one permitted house type and two duplex types
- Minor repositioning of building lines and block layouts to accommodate bin and bicycle storage
The application also provides for revised water services infrastructure, public lighting, landscaping and all ancillary works required to facilitate the development.
Application Timeline and Public Submissions
The planning application is currently at pre-validation stage with Louth County Council. A decision on the proposal is due by 2 April 2026.
Members of the public have until 12 March 2026 to make submissions or observations in relation to the application.
The proposed development represents one of the largest current housing projects planned for Ardee and is likely to attract close attention locally as the town continues to accommodate population growth and housing demand.
