Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co Louth
Extension of duration for a 149-unit residential development and a creche in Dundalk.
211426 · Louth County Council · Lodged 30 November 2021
- Reference
- 211426
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 30 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks a further extension of duration for a previously approved development. The project consists of a 550sqm creche and 149 residential units, including 78 houses and 71 apartments across multiple blocks up to 4 storeys high.
- Residential units
- 149
- Floor area
- 550 m²
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
Extension of duration of 17/661: further extension of duration on reference 06/520339 for full planning permission for a 550sqm creche/childcare facility and 149 residential units to include 66 no. 3 bedroomed terraced 6 no. 3 bedroomed semi detached 6 no. 4 bedroomed semi detached houses 15 no. 2 bedroomed apartments in five blocks 3 storeys in height 56 no. Apartments in four blocks 4 storeys in height (12 no. 1 bedroom apartmens 36 no. 2 bedroom apartments and 8 no. 3 bedroom apartments) the development will also include the site development works new vehicular entrance the building up of existing ground levels site signage esb sub station and associated works. * previously extended under reg. Ref. 12 5200 67 and currently extended under reg. Ref. 17 661*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Units At Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €8,229,075 | 149 m |
| Racecourse Rd, Dowdallshill, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €475,000 | 178 m |
| 20 Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Louth | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 313 m |
| Newry Rd, Dundalk, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 341 m |
| 26 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 453 m |
| 35 Dowdalls Hill, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 460 m |
| 11 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 491 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 received30 November 2021
- Application withdrawn3 December 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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