GrantedHousing estateDecided 6 June 2017

Baltray Road, Balfeddock, Termonfeckin

Demolition of two houses and completion of a 51-dwelling housing estate in Termonfeckin.

16722 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 October 2016

Reference: 16722
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 7 October 2016
Residential units: 51
Floor area: 6443.2 m²

Summary

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The development at an unfinished estate involves the demolition of two detached two-storey houses to build two single-storey houses in their place. It also includes the construction of 51 dwellings in total, with options for solar panels, and the completion of access roads.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at the partially constructed unfinished "ghost" estate known as "balfeddock manor" at baltray road, balfeddock, termonfeckin, co. Louth. The development will consist of a) the demolition of the 2 no. Detached two storey dwellings facing the baltray to termonfeckin road and construction of 2 no. Detached single storey dwellings in their place, b) the construction of a total of 51 no. Dwellings (including the 2 no. Detached single storey dwellings), some with detached garages, in a mix of detached and semidetached form ranging in height from single storey to two storey with each dwelling having an option for the installation of photovoltaic/solar panels on front and/or rear roof slopes and c) completion of existing partially constructed access onto r167 baltray to termonfeckin road. The application site was previously granted planning permission under p. A. Ref. No. 06/62 and confirmed by an bord pleanála (ref. No. Pl 15.220167) for the same number of dwellings (51) as are now proposed. The development provides for the completion of a section of the previously approved link road between the termonfeckin to drogheda road (r 166) and the baltray to termonfeckin road (r 167), including provision of cyclepaths. The development also provides for all associated site development works including alterations to ground levels, internal roads, car parking, footpaths, open space, public lighting, landscaping and boundary treatments.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”

National zoning type: Existing residential

Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
17 Balfeddock Manor, Baltray Road, Termonfeckin	Jun 2026	€417,000	59 m
8 Balfeddock Manor, Baltray Road, Termonfeckin	Oct 2025	€512,000	70 m
38 Balfeddock Manor, Termonfeckin, Louth	Jun 2026	€418,000	79 m
5 Balfeddock Manor, Baltray Road, Termonfeckin	Sept 2025	€700,000	86 m
46 Balfeddock Manor, Baltray Road, Termonfeckin	Jul 2025	€396,000	106 m

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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.

Key dates

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Application received7 October 2016
Further information requested24 November 2016
Further information received19 May 2017
Decision due15 June 2017
Decision issued6 June 2017
Grant issued7 July 2017
Permission expiry6 July 2022

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