GrantedHousing estateDecided 14 April 2022

Haggardstown, Dundalk, Co Louth

Construction of 53 houses and a creche across two parcels of land at the Marlmount Housing Development in Dundalk.

22127 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 February 2022

Reference: 22127
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 21 February 2022
Residential units: 53
Floor area: 6531.5 m²

Summary

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The development on a 2.53-hectare site consists of 53 two-storey dwellings. The eastern parcel will contain 18 houses, while the western parcel will contain 35 houses, a two-storey creche facility, parking, and associated open spaces.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development on 2 no. Parcels of land with combined site area of 2.53 hectares (ha) at the eastern and western extent of the marlmount housing development consisting of the following: (1) in the eastern parcel measuring 0.89 ha, construction of 18 no. 2 storey dwellings comprising 1 no. Detached 5 bedroom house (type d), 5 no. Detached 4 bedroom houses (type b) and 12 no. Semi-detached 4 bedroom houses (10 no. Type s and 2 no. Type s1) at the following addresses: no. 's 29, 30, 31, 32, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60 and 61 marlmount court, together with 1,436sqm public open space and 10 no. Bicycle parking spaces, construction of the local access road, landscaping and all associated site development works. (2) in the western parcel measuring 1.64ha, construction of 35 no. 2 storey dwellings comprising 3 no. Detached 4 bedroom houses (type q), 23 no. Semi-detached 4 bedroom houses (3 no. Type q, 18 no. Type s and 2 no. Type s1) and 9 no. Semi-detached 3 bedroom houses (type p) at the following addresses: no. 's 1
35 marlmount close (inclusive), a 2 storey creche facility with a gross floor area of 490sqm, 20 no. Ancillary car parking spaces and 22 no. Covered bicycle spaces to serve staff and children drop-off/pick-up, together with 2400sqm of public open space, construction of the local access road, 3 no. Visitor car parking spaces, landscaping and all associated site development works

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
58 Marlmount Walk, Marlmount, Old Dublin Rd	Apr 2025	€381,000	73 m
17 Marlmount Gardens, Dundalk, Louth	May 2026	€396,000	116 m
10 Marlmount Gardens, Haggardstown, Dundalknot full market price	May 2026	€440,000	153 m
35 Marlmount Close, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€427,312	177 m
34 Marlmount Close, Marlmount, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€348,018	184 m
14 Marlmount Close, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€392,070	191 m
Duncille, Chapel Road, Haggardstownprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€638,766	209 m
3 Marlmount Close, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€374,449	220 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

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Application received21 February 2022
Decision due17 April 2022
Decision issued14 April 2022
Grant issued16 May 2022
Permission expiry15 May 2027

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