GrantedHousing estateDecided 21 August 2019

Blackrock Road, Haggardstown, Blackrock

Strategic Housing Development of 483 homes and a childcare facility.

19590 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 June 2019

Reference: 19590
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 June 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1.1 m²

Summary

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A large-scale development comprising 258 houses, 213 apartments across 7 blocks, 6 own-door apartments, and 6 duplex units. The project also includes a 677 sqm childcare facility, a new access junction, and associated infrastructure.

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Official record

Development description

Shd: stage 3 application lodged with an bord pleanála (abp ref. 304782-19) on 27/6/19 - stage 2 ref no. 181036. Permission for a strategic housing development to consist of 483 no. Dwellings, a childcare facility of 677 sqm, a new access junction and works to the blackrock road, 2 no. Pedestrian and cyclist accesses onto bóthar maol, landscaped open spaces, internal roadways and potable, surface and foul water infrastructure. The proposed residential element of 483 no. Units comprises of 258 no. Detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, 213 no. Apartments in 7 no. Apartment blocks, and 6 no. Own-door apartments and 6 no. Duplex units in 2 no. Duplex over apartment blocks. The 258 no. Houses comprise; 22 no. Type ta 5 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 19 no. Type tb 5 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 10 no. Type tc 4 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 7 no. Type c1 4 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 3 no. Type td 4 bed 2 storey detached houses, 23 no. Type te 4 bed 2 storey detached/semi detached houses, 7 no. Type tf 4 bed 2 storey detached houses, 50 no. Type tg 4 bed 2 storey detached/semi detached houses, 9 no. Type th 3 bed 2 storey detached houses, 9 no. Type th1 3 bed 2 storey detached houses, 37 no. Type ti 3 bed 2 storey semi detached/ terraced houses, 61 no. Type tj 3 bed 2 storey detached/semi detached/terraced houses, and 1 no. Type db 4 bed detached bungalow. The 213 no. Apartment units, 6 no. Own-door apartments and 6 no. Duplex units comprise of; 54 no. Type a01 1 bed apartments, 10 no. Type d01 1 bed apartments, 48 no. Type a02 2 bed apartments, 48 no. Type a03 2 bed apartments, 42 no. Type a04 2 bed apartments, 6 no. Type d02 2 bed apartments, 5 no. Type d03 2 bed apartments, 6 no. Type dp 2 bed own door apartments, 6 no. Type dp 3 bed own-door duplexes. The duplex over apartment units are 3 storeys in height, the proposed apartment blocks a, b, c, e, f, and g are 4 storeys in height, and block d is 3 storeys. Blocks a, b and f accommodate underground car parking. The proposed 2 storey childcare facility of 677 sqm has an outdoor play area of 660 sqm and is located near the main entrance to the site. A total of 824 no. Car parking spaces and 512 no. Bicycle spaces are proposed. Abp opinion 12.02.19

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Open SpaceOS

“To preserve, provide and improve recreational amenity and open space.”

National zoning type: Open space, park

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
8 Edenhill, The Loakers, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€244,700	304 m
11 Hazelhurst, The Loakers, Blackrock	Jun 2026	€250,000	433 m
47 Beaupark, The Loakers, Dundalk	Mar 2026	€251,000	462 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received27 June 2019
Decision due21 August 2019
Decision issued21 August 2019
Grant issued7 October 2019
Permission expiry6 October 2024

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