GrantedCommercialDecided 30 November 2017

Fairways Hotel, Dublin Road, Haggardstown

Extensions and alterations to the Fairways Hotel and construction of 48 new homes in Haggardstown.

17440 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 June 2017

Reference: 17440
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 June 2017
Residential units: 40
Floor area: 5177.8 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for a mixed-use development at the Fairways Hotel, Haggardstown. The project includes extensions and alterations to the hotel to provide 102 bedrooms overall, alongside the construction of 48 new dwellings on the southern part of the site.

Commercialhotelhousing estateextensionmixed use

Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development to consist of a mixed-use development consisting of: a) extensions and alterations to the hotel building and b) the construction of 48 no. Dwellings towards the southern part of the site. The proposed extensions and alterations to the hotel consist of the addition of a new 3 storey block to the north accommodating a new reception/foyer/bar/restaurant at ground floor level, with bedrooms located on the upper floors and the provision of a new 3 storey bedroom wing to the south of the existing 3 storey bedroom block to provide a hotel with 102 no. Bedrooms overall. The proposed extensions and alterations to the hotel will also provide for upgrade and reconfirguration works to the existing 3 storey bedroom block that includes enclosing balconies to existing bedrooms at 2nd floor level in the front west elevation as well as a new external facade and internal reconfiguration including partial demolition of some internal/external walls. The proposed extensions and alterations also provide for a covered pedestrian walkway along the northern elevation leading from a proposed car parking area (to the east) to a new 'side' entrance located in the northern elevation of the hotel. In addition, new internal and external service facilities are proposed along with new signage. The proposed new signage consists of facade signage as well as totem signage at site entrance. The proposed residential element of the development comprises 40 no. Houses and 8 no. Apartments. The proposed houses are in detached and semi-detached format and range in height from 2-3 storeys. The apartments are accommodated in 2 no. 2 storey buildings, all with own door access. The proposed development will also provide for all associated site development works including car parking, alterations to ground levels, open space, landscapiing and boundary treatments (including the construction of a section of retaining wall along the south-western boundary of the site), public lighting and services. Vehicular access to the proposed development (hotel and residential) will be provided via the existing permitted and established access to the fairways hotel site off the dublin road (r132) ** significant further information received 10 nov 2017**

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 1 November 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 8 February 2022.

Notified floor area: 106.5 m²

12 commencement notices are linked to this development.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
33 Fairways Gardens, Dublin Road, Dundalknot full market price	May 2026	€395,000	20 m
46 Fairways Gardens, Dublin Road, Dundalknot full market price	Aug 2025	€372,500	25 m
29 Fairways Gardens, Dublin Road, Dundak	Oct 2025	€460,000	40 m
24 Fairways Gardens, Dundalk, Louth	Jun 2025	€330,000	65 m
29 Stamanaran, Old Golflinks Rd, Blackrock	Jun 2025	€180,000	163 m
25 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Rd, Dundalk	Jul 2025	€300,000	173 m
20 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Rd, Blackrock	Jan 2025	€330,000	191 m
66 Marlmount Court, Dundalk, Co Louth	Jul 2025	€565,000	207 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

Timeline

Application received12 June 2017
Further information requested27 July 2017
Further information received10 November 2017
Decision due7 December 2017
Decision issued30 November 2017
Grant issued10 January 2018
Permission expiry9 January 2023

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