GrantedHousing estateDecided 10 December 2019

Red Barns Road, Dundalk, Co Louth

Construction of 81 new homes and refurbishment of an existing cottage in Dundalk.

19413 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 May 2019

Reference: 19413
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 31 May 2019
Residential units: 61
Floor area: 5875 m²

Summary

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The development comprises 81 new residential units, consisting of 62 houses and 19 apartments in a two-storey building. It also includes the refurbishment and alteration of an existing dwelling known as Rose Cottage, alongside the demolition of a greenhouse and existing sheds.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on a site north of the springfield manor development, east of willowdale and south of hazel close and includes an existing dwelling known as 'rose cottage' which will be refurbished as part of the proposed development. The application site contains a total of 82 dwellings consisting of a total of 81 no. New dwellings and the refurbishment of existing rose cottage and alteration to the site boundaries and garden areas of rose cottage. In addition to internal alterations to the existing floor plan, the existing dwelling will be altered by the removal of a chimney stack on the western elevation, the demolition of a greenhouse on the southern elevation and alterations to existing door and window openings. The overall floor area of the existing dwelling will not change. Existing sheds to the north of the site will also be removed as part of this development. The 81 no. New residential units to be constructed comprise 62 no. Single storey and two storey dwellings (11 no. 2 bed, 45 no. 3 bed, 6 no. 4 bed) and 19 no. Apartments in a 2 storey building (5 no. 1 bed and 14 no. 2 bed). A new vehicular access and a dedicated pedestrian access will be provided off the red barns road. The application also provides for car and bicycle parking, landscaping, open space and boundary treatments including alterations to site levels (the site will be raised to accommodate the proposed development), retaining walls and public lighting and all associated site development works. *significant further information submitted 21/11/19 provides for, inter alia, a total of 91 new residential units and refurbishment of rose cottage**

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
5 Bayview, Red Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€350,220	19 m
10 Bay View, Red Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€350,200	19 m
8 Bay View, Red Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€301,800	19 m
18 Bayview, Red Barns Rd, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€427,312	19 m
6 Bay View, Red Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€350,220	19 m
2 Bayview, Red Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€395,000	19 m
9 Bayview, Red Barns Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€350,220	19 m
15 bayview, red barns road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€349,779	19 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 received31 May 2019
Further information requested19 July 2019
Further information received21 November 2019
Decision due18 December 2019
Decision issued10 December 2019
Appeal submitted6 January 2020
Appeal decided18 January 2021

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