Mulladrillen

178 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Mulladrillen, from 11 m² to 152,358 m² (15.24 ha, 37.65 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 44 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 201 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 11 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 2 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 6 Feb 2026Conditional

  LRD Application: Permission for Large-scale Residential Development - details can be viewed on https://firrois.ie/. The proposed development will consist of: (A) The replacement of 48 no. three-storey duplex apartments (8 no. 1-bed, 24 no. 2-bed, 16 no. 3-bed) and communal open space at Bridgegate Avenue with 40 no. two-storey residential dwellings (6 no. 2 bed, 34 no. 3-bed) each with rear garden private amenity space at Bridgegate Avenue and an extended Bridgegate Green. The proposals result in total of 264 no. dwellings within the overall SHD scheme. (B) An extension of Bridgegate Green (to facilitate access to 16 no. proposed dwellings) resulting in a slight reduction in overall provision of public open space within the development by c. 0.6 ha to c. 4.86 ha, with reconfigured public park landscape layout. (C) The provision of 483 no. surface car parking spaces (mix of on and off curtilage) to serve residential units (480 no. spaces permitted), internal road and shared pedestrian/cycle paths and provision of 630 no. cycle parking spaces (708 no. permitted) with on curtilage parking provided for proposed replacement dwellings alongside bin and bike stores. (D) Reconfiguration of site layout in the southern part of the development including amended landscaping and parking layouts to provide on curtilage parking, omission and amendments to rear laneways, elevational amendments to permitted House Type 6 and Duplex Types D7/D8, minor repositioning of block layouts and building lines to provide for bin and bike stores. (E) Provision of reconfigured water services infrastructure layout, public lighting, landscaping and all associated works necessary to facilitate the development. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the planning application

  Permission, 40 homes · Louth County Council, 2660055

• 16 May 2025Conditional

  Extension of Duration for Reg Ref 19/353 for the construction of total of 52.no residential houses (replacing previously permitted dwellings at the location) comprising of the following-11 no. 2 bed terrace two storey dwellings (Type 1); 26 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 2);7 no. 3 bed detached and semi detached two storey dwellings (Type 3); 8 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 4)

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 2564

• 12 May 2025Conditional

  Extension of duration for planning reference 19/336. Construction of a total 65 no. residential houses (replacing the previously permitted dwellings at the location); comprising of the following; 18 no. 2 bed terrace two storey dwellings (Type 10;23 no.3 bed detached and semi detached two storey dwellings (type 2); 12 no.3 bed detached and semi detached two storey dwellings(Type 3); 4 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey (Type 4); 2 no 4 detached two storey dwellings (Type 5); 6 no. 3 bed semi detached two storey dwellings (Type 6).

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 2560

• 23 Mar 2022Conditional

  SHD Stage 3 Decision made by ABP (ABP-313083-22) Stage 2 Ref. No. 20/759 - See www.bridgegateshd.ie for details. The Ardee Partnership, intend to apply to An Bord Pleanála for permission. development will consist of:A) construction of 272 no. residential units comprising 206 houses 66 no. duplex units (3 storeys), with private open space, B) A part 1, part 2 no. storey crèche and playground and a single storey community building adjacent at a community hubaccessed from Bridgegate Avenue served by car parking on Bridgegate Green and Bridgegate Avenue;C) A Park located in the northof the site extending to accessed from community hub and between duplex B & C at Bridgegate Avenue, with 2 no. pedestrian links to public park adjoining to the west and 1 no. pedestrian footpathextending to the north perimeter at Hale Street, with reservation for a future link road to the east facilitated in the north section of park;D) Works to the Rathgory Tributary comprising realignment of the channel and regrading and reprofiling of land, implementation of 2 vehicular crossings and provision of a riparian corridor based around the open watercourse comprising landscaping and planting with access to the watercourse provided for maintenance purposes and 1 no. pedestrian and cyclist crossing; E) A series of public open spaces; open spaces will provide a mix of hard and soft landscaping, pedestrian and cycle access and a range of activities F) Provision of shared surfaces, landscaped streetscapes including planting and landscaping at two neighbourhood streets in the southern part of the site, with roads provided to site boundaries to the east, south and west to facilitate possible future connections; G) All landscaping and boundary treatments;H) Roads and access infrastructure taken from Bridgegate Avenue (permitted Ref: 10/174; ABP Ref: PL15.238053, provision of a bus stop on the south side of Bridgegate Avenue adjacent to community hub and provision of cycle lanes at thislocation (continued through Public Open Space 01); a total of 480 no. car parking spaces (362 no. serving houses, 84 no. serving duplexes, 23 no. serving crèche and community building and 11 no. visitor and public open spaces), a total of 296 no. bicycle parking spaces ;I) Provision of 2 ESB substations, drainage and services infrastructure, lighting, SUDS drainage. An EIAR and a NIS have been prepared

  Permission, 207 homes · Louth County Council, 22228

• 14 Jan 2022Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 19/353 - Permission for a residential development on a site with an area of c.3.01 hectares. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Red. Ref. 10/174 (An Born Pleanala Ref. PL15.238053), which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a total of 52 no. residential houses (replacing previously permitted dwellings at the location) comprising of the following - 11 no. 2 bed terrace two storey dwellings (Type 1); 26 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 2); 7 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 3); 8 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 4). Vehicular access for the residential units will be provided via the adjoining permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 10/174, currently under construction). The total gross floor area of the proposed development equals c.5,553sqm. The proposal includes all associated site works, internal roads, cycle ways and footpaths, the provision of public park area, car parking spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments, and foul and surface water drainage

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2225

• 13 Jan 2022Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 19/336 - Permission for a residential development on a site area of c.3.70 hectares across 2 no. parcels of land and is located in the townland of Rathgory and Mulladrillen. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 10/174 (ABP Ref. PL15.238053), which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a total of 65 no. residential houses (replacing the previously permitted dwellings at the location), comprising of the following: 18 no. 2 bed terrace two storey dwellings (Type 1); 23 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type2); 12 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 3); 4 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey (Type 4); 2 no. 4 bed detached two storey dwellings (Type 5); 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 6). The proposed development also provides for a community facility extending to 176sqm gross floor area and a crèche building with a gross floor area of 378sqm, which will replace previously granted crèche and commercial units at the location. Vehicular access for the residential units will be provided via the adjoining permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 10/174, currently under construction). The total gross floor area of the proposed development equals c. 7,348sqm. The proposal includes all associated site works, internal roads, cycleways and footpaths, the provision of public open space, car parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and foul and surface water drainage

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2222

• 13 Dec 2021Conditional

  Permission for development to consist of a residential development. The application site has an area of c. 03 hectares. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 10/174 (as amended by Reg. Ref. 19/336 which is under construction. The development will consist of the replacement of 6 no. permitted dwellings at Bridgegate Grove with 3 no. dwellings (resulting in a reduction in the total number of permitted dwellings at Bridgegate to 155 no. units) reconfigured access, car parking, landscaping and all associated site and infrastructure works.

  Permission, 3 homes · Louth County Council, 211475

• 24 Nov 2021N/a

  permission for a residential development on a site area of c. 0.3 hectares and which amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under ref. no. 10/174 (amended ref. no. 19/336) which is under construction. The development will consist of the replacement of 6 no. dwellings at Bridgegate Grove with 3 no. dwellings (resulting in a reduction in the total number of permitted dwellings at Bridgegate to 155 units), reconfigured access, car parking, landscaping and all associated site and infrastructure works

  Permission, 3 homes · Louth County Council, 211405

• 7 May 2021Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION for Residential Development permitted under Reference 10/174 (ABP PL15.238053) consisting of Permission for a 10 year permission for a development consisting of (i) a public park (4.91ha) including play areas & a MUGA (Multi Use Games Area), (ii) a total of 281 residential dwellings (14 no. apartments, 34 no. duplex type dwellings, 83 no. terrace dwellings, 72 no. semi-detached dwellings, 78 no. detached dwellings) ranging in height from 1-4 storeys (including split-level / semi-basement units) with solar panels & with balconies to serve apartment / duplex units (iii) A single storey community building (167m²), (iv) a three storey neighbourhood centre incorporating 2 no. retail units & 1 no. unit for sale of hot food for consumption off the premises at ground floor level (ground floor has gross floor area of 290m²), with associated signage & with duplex dwellings at first & second floor level; (v) construction of a section of new Local Collector Road (c.600m in length), (vi) 503 no. car parking spaces & 54 no. cycle parking spaces, (vii) Bring bank re-cycling facility, (viii) landscaping works to include the provision of local & neighbourhood open space areas, planting & augmentation of existing boundary hedgerows, (ix) new road junction access off Drogheda road (N2) including provision of nearside passing option, pedestrian refuge islands & road signage, (x) 5 no. ESB sub stations (xi) All associated site development works including construction of roads, cycle routes & pedestrian walkways, partial re-alignment & culverting of existing watercourse which bisects the application site, re-routing of existing water pipelines to/from the town reservoir located at the summit of Mulladrillen Hill & which traverse the application site, & provision of new water supply system, foul water drainage systems including connection in to the existing system on the N2 & on the access road in De La Salle Crescent Housing Estate, surface water drainage system including discharge (after attenuation) to the existing watercourses through & around the perimeter of the site, boundary treatments, public lighting, alterations to site levels & construction of retaining walls on a site extending to 19 hectares. A Master Plan pertaining to an area extending to 27.8 hectares & incorporating the application site accompanies the application. An Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with this application.

  Extension of duration, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21535

• 22 Dec 2020Conditional

  Retention permission for the change of use of a domestic garage to residential use, for the retention of velux rooflights, for alterations to the dwelling house and for associated site works

  Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 201167

• 6 Oct 2020Refused

  Permission for a residential development - the proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Reg. ref. 10/174 (as amended by Reg. Ref. 19336, Reg. Ref. 19353, Reg. Ref. 19549, Reg. Ref. 19875), which is under construction. The development will consist of the omission of 6 no. dwellings at Bridgegate Grove (resulting in a reduction in the total number of permitted dwellings at Bridgegate to 152 no. units), the omission of an 80 metre section of Bridgegate Drive and its replacement with landscape open space, access to the water tower and all associated site and infrastructure works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 20794

• 23 Oct 2019Conditional

  Permission for a residential development on a site with an area of c.0.38 hectares and is located in the townland of Stoneylane, Rathgory and Mulladrillen. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 10/174 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL15.238053) and amended under Reg. Ref. 19549, which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of 1 no. 3 bedroom detached dwelling at 4 Bridgegate Park with private and public open space, landscaping and 4 no. surface car parking spaces, assigned to no.s 3 & 5 Bridgegate Park. The proposals include the realignment of the access road and pedestrian footpath at Bridgegate Park to facilitate the implementation of water and drainage infrastructure. This will result in an increased area of the public park to the south.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 19875

• 11 Jul 2019Conditional

  Permission to amend and supersede elements of the development permitted under Reg. Ref: 10/174 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL15.238053), which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of 6 no. dwellings within Phase 1 of the permitted development. Proposed dwellings comprise of 6 no. semi-detached, 3-bedroom, two-storey units, landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure and will replace 6 no. semi-detached units and landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure at the same location. The total gross area of the proposed development equals c. 642sqm. No other changes are proposed.

  Permission, 6 homes · Louth County Council, 19549

• 7 Jun 2019N/a

  Permission for a residential development on a site with an area of c.0.25 hectares and is located in the townland of Rathgory and Mulladrillen. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 10/174 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. PL15.238053), which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the replacement of 6 no. dwellings within Phase 1 of the permitted development. Proposed dwellings comprise 6 no. semi-detached 3 bedroom two storey units, landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure and will replace 6 no. semi-detached units and landscaping, car parking and associated infrastructure at the same location. The total gross floor area of the proposed development equals c.642sqm. No other changes are proposed.

  Permission · Louth County Council, 19434

• 10 May 2019Conditional

  Permission for a residential development on a site with an area of c.3.01 hectares. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Red. Ref. 10/174 (An Born Pleanala Ref. PL15.238053), which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a total of 52 no. residential houses (replacing previously permitted dwellings at the location) comprising of the following - 11 no. 2 bed terrace two storey dwellings (Type 1); 26 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 2); 7 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 3); 8 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 4). Vehicular access for the residential units will be provided via the adjoining permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 10/174, currently under construction). The total gross floor area of the proposed development equals c.5,553sqm. The proposal includes all associated site works, internal roads, cycle ways and footpaths, the provision of public park area, car parking spaces, landscaping, boundary treatments, and foul and surface water drainage.

  Permission, 52 homes · Louth County Council, 19353

• 3 May 2019Conditional

  Permission for a residential development on a site area of c.3.70 hectares across 2 no. parcels of land and is located in the townland of Rathgory and Mulladrillen. The proposed development amends and will supersede elements of the development permitted under Reg. Ref. 10/174 (ABP Ref. PL15.238053), which is presently under construction. The proposed development will consist of the construction of a total of 65 no. residential houses (replacing the previously permitted dwellings at the location), comprising of the following: 18 no. 2 bed terrace two storey dwellings (Type 1); 23 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type2); 12 no. 3 bed detached and semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 3); 4 no. 4 bed semi-detached two storey (Type 4); 2 no. 4 bed detached two storey dwellings (Type 5); 6 no. 3 bed semi-detached two storey dwellings (Type 6). The proposed development also provides for a community facility extending to 176sqm gross floor area and a crèche building with a gross floor area of 378sqm, which will replace previously granted crèche and commercial units at the location. Vehicular access for the residential units will be provided via the adjoining permitted residential development (Louth County Council Reg. Ref. 10/174, currently under construction). The total gross floor area of the proposed development equals c. 7,348sqm. The proposal includes all associated site works, internal roads, cycleways and footpaths, the provision of public open space, car parking, landscaping, boundary treatments and foul and surface water drainage.

  Permission, 65 homes · Louth County Council, 19336

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

No designated site (Special Area of Conservation, Special Protection Area, Natural Heritage Area or proposed one) touches the townland of Mulladrillen.

Recorded monuments

• LH017-011 Souterrain
  Description

  The following description is derived from both the published 'Archaeological Inventory of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1986) and the 'Archaeological Survey of County Louth' (Dublin: Stationery Office, 1991). In certain instances the entries have been revised and updated in the light of recent research. Date of upload/revision: 17 July 2007 Situated on side of high ridge according to IFC (Schools MSS 670, 13). Now inacessible.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Mulladrillen.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility moderately low, low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

The Geological Survey did not answer.

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Mulladrillen with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Mulladrillen · Mullach Drislinn

Area

223,988 m² (22.4 ha, 55.35 acres)

Civil parish

Ardee, and its townlands

Barony

Ardee

Electoral division

Ardee Urban, the unit of the census

Census 2022

Ardee Urban electoral division: 5,478 people in 2,034 households; 59% of households own their home; 45% of homes were built since 2001; 8% of dwellings stood vacant on census night, and 0% were holiday homes.

Neighbouring townlands

Dawsonsdemesne, Rathgory, Stonylane, Townparks

Placenames

Mulladrillen on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.