Dundalk Racecourse, Racecourse Road, Dundalk
Extension of duration for a new 78-bedroom hotel and leisure centre at Dundalk Racecourse.
17665 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 September 2017
- Reference
- 17665
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 7 September 2017
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for a previously approved hotel development. The project includes 78 bedrooms, 88 suites, two bars, a restaurant, a conference centre, a leisure centre with a swimming pool, and associated infrastructure.
- Residential units
- 166
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Further extension of duration permission for a new hotel which will consist of 78 bedrooms & 88 suites all with ensuites, 2 no. Bars, restaurant & kitchens, conference centre, leisure centre with swimming pool, associated entrance, boundary walls, parking & landscaping, esb sub-stations and other related site development works. The new development will be served by a new foul rising main along the existing road network & out falling at racecourse road together with & all boundary treatments & associated site services development works. Previous planning permission references no 99/300, 05/255 & 06/22.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and enhance tourism and leisure facilities.”
National zoning type: Tourism and related
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk | Oct 2025 | €308,000 | 115 m |
| 129 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €235,000 | 185 m |
| 130 Ath Leathan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €205,000 | 185 m |
| 42 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalknot full market price | Nov 2025 | €318,000 | 200 m |
| 44 Ath Leathan, Race Course Rd, Dundalk | Oct 2025 | €267,500 | 213 m |
| 104 Ath Lethan, Racecourse Rd, Dundalk | Jul 2026 | €351,000 | 421 m |
| 89 Ath Lethan Racecout 5 Rd, Dundalk, Co Louth | Jan 2026 | €350,000 | 426 m |
| 26 Units At Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €8,229,075 | 444 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received7 September 2017
- Decision due1 November 2017
- Decision issued20 October 2017
- Permission expiry26 September 2022
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