Marshes Upper & Haggardstown, Dundalk, Co Louth
Construction of a gabion wall, pedestrian bridge, and boundary fence in Dundalk.
20285 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 April 2020
- Reference
- 20285
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 April 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of constructing a gabion wall to support an existing open ditch, building a pedestrian bridge/walkway over the ditch, and erecting a boundary fence. A Flood Risk Assessment and Natura Impact Statement have been submitted.
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
Permission for the construction of a gabion wall to form an embankment support to an existing open ditch, construction of a pedestrian bridge/walkway access over existing open ditch and the construction of a boundary fence together with all ancillary site works and services*significant further information received 23/12/20 which includes an nis and a flood risk assessment*
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 32 Beaupark, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 66 m |
| 21 Beau Pairc, The Loakers, Rock Rd | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 115 m |
| 47 Beaupark, The Loakers, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €251,000 | 168 m |
| 11 Hazelhurst, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 177 m |
| 4 Abbeyhall, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 190 m |
| 8 Edenhill, The Loakers, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €244,700 | 301 m |
| Always Cottage, Blackrock Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 417 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 received20 April 2020
- Further information requested9 July 2020
- Further information received23 December 2020
- Decision due25 February 2021
- Decision issued19 February 2021
- Grant issued22 March 2021
- Permission expiry21 March 2026
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