GrantedHousing estateDecided 18 January 2019

Farndreg Mount Avenue, Headford, Dundalk

Construction of 80 homes, comprising 50 houses and 30 apartments, with road upgrades.

18943 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 November 2018

Reference: 18943
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 20 November 2018
Residential units: 50
Floor area: 5781.57 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought for a residential development of 80 dwellings, consisting of 50 houses (1 to 2 storeys) and 30 apartments in two linked 3-storey buildings. The project includes solar panel options, a new access road, and extensive upgrade works to Mount Avenue.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at a site located at farndreg, mount avenue and headford , dundalk, co. Louth and mount avenue, dundalk. Co. Louth. The proposed vehicular access is off mount avenue and then off the 'headford' development estate road. The proposed development will consist of a residential development comprising a mix of houses and apartments. A total of 80 no. Dwellings are proposed comprising 50 no. Houses in detached, semi-detached and terraced format and ranging in height from 1 to 2 storeys and 30 no. Apartments accommodated in two linked 3 storey no. Apartment buildings. All dwellings and apartment buildings have the option for photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access from 'headford' estate road. The proposed development will also consist of improvement works to the existing junction between the headford estate road and mount avenue, either side of the entrance and also provides for upgrade and improvement works to mount avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the castleblaney road (r934). These improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments and an esb sub-station.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“To provide for new residential neighbourhoods and supporting community facilities.”

National zoning type: New/proposed 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
41 Hearthfields, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€343,612	29 m
No. 39 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€334,802	29 m
40 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€334,802	29 m
1 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€431,720	29 m
43 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€334,800	29 m
2 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€431,718	29 m
45 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€339,207	29 m
44 Hearthfield, Mount Avenue, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€334,801	29 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 received20 November 2018
Decision due23 January 2019
Decision issued18 January 2019
Grant issued26 June 2019
Appeal submitted4 February 2019
Appeal decided26 June 2019
Permission expiry25 June 2024

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