Farndreg, Headford, Mount Avenue
Demolition of an industrial unit to build an 88-bed nursing home.
18156 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 March 2018
- Reference
- 18156
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 5 March 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves demolishing a disused 995 sqm light industrial unit to construct a nursing home. The development was reduced to 3 storeys and will include 80 en-suite single bedrooms, an 8-bedroom specialist Alzheimer's facility, and support services.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 5,545 m²
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Official record
Development description
Permission to demolish an existing disused light industrial unit (995sqm) and develop an 88 bed nursing home and all necessary support facilities. The proposed development will be 4 storeys in height (ground, first & second floors with a setback self-contained specialist care unit on a reduced footprint on the 3rd floor) & consist of 5,545sqm of accommodation and ancillary facilities including: 80 en-suite single bedrooms and an 8 bedroom specialist alzheimers facility as well as social areas, dining areas and treatment rooms. The residential accommodation will be supported by ancillary facilities and site works including, reception & administration offices, laundry & catering facilities, staff facilities, hard & soft landscaping & car parking. *significant further information submitted 24/10/2018 to allow for development to be reduced to 3 storeys**
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 The Paddocks, Mount Ave, Dundalk | Jul 2026 | €495,500 | 100 m |
| 10 The Rise, Mount Ave, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €565,000 | 118 m |
| 4 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €330,396 | 307 m |
| 25 Marian Park, Dundalk, Co Louthnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €113,863 | 310 m |
| 1a, Castletown Road, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 315 m |
| No. 39 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €334,802 | 325 m |
| 1 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Jan 2025 | €431,720 | 325 m |
| 41 Hearthfields, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Jul 2025 | €343,612 | 325 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 received5 March 2018
- Further information requested27 April 2018
- Further information received24 October 2018
- Decision due20 November 2018
- Decision issued14 November 2018
- Appeal submitted10 December 2018
- Appeal decided29 May 2019
- Permission expiry28 May 2024
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