GrantedHousing estateDecided 30 September 2022

Richard Taaffes Holding, Father Finn Park/Green Road, Louth Village Dundalk

Demolition of a derelict cottage and construction of 28 houses with a new entrance and play spaces.

22362 · Louth County Council · Lodged 6 May 2022

Reference: 22362
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 6 May 2022
Residential units: 30
Floor area: 3534.92 m²

Summary

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The development involves the demolition of an existing derelict cottage and the construction of 28 dwellings on a 1.27-hectare site. The housing mix includes semi-detached, detached, and terraced houses, along with a new vehicular entrance, EV charging points, and public play spaces.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for the demolition of an existing derelict cottage, construction of 28 no. Dwellings on a site of c. 1.2785 hectares. All dwellings are provided with private amenity space in the form of private garden. The 28 no. Dwellings consist of 2 no. Semi-detached 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv1a); 2 no. Semi-detached 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv1b); 2 no. Detached 4 bed single storey dwellings (house type lv2a & lv2b); 1 no. Detached 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv3a); 8 no. Semi-detached 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv3b); 4 no. Terraced 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv4); 4 no. Terraced 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv5); 2 no. Semi-detached 2 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv6); 1 no. Detached 4 bed two storey dwelling (house type lv7a); 2 no. Semi-detached 4 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv7b); vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be via father finn park/green road. The development includes the provision of a new vehicular entrance and access road, ev charging points, public and communal play spaces with associated landscaping, new boundary treatments, all associated internal access roads, parking area, footpaths, foul and surface water drainage, watermains, site lighting, electricity sub-station, development naming feature, all associated/ancillary landscaping and site development works **significant further information received on 12.9. 22 which includes revised site arrangement plans proposing the construction of 30 no. Dwellings on the site of c. 1.2785 hectares, with revised road/footpath arrangements and public/private open space provisions. Revised proposed dwelling details consisting of 3 no. Semi-detached 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv1a); 3 no. Semi-detached 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv1b); 2 no. Detached 4 bed single storey dwellings (house type lv2a); 10 no. Semi-detached 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv3a); 4 no. Terraced 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv4); 6 no. Terraced 3 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv5); 2 no. Semi-detached 4 bed two storey dwellings (house type lv7b). Site specific archaeological assessment report. Road safety audit stage 1 & 2 with auto track analysis**

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
15 Bothar Glas, Louth Village, Co. Louthprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€303,964	33 m
25 B�thar Glas, Louth Village, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2025	€348,018	43 m
17 B�thar Glas, Louth Villageprice excludes VAT	Jan 2025	€299,559	54 m
3 Church Hill, Louth Village, Louth	Dec 2025	€323,000	117 m
18 Fr. Finn Park, Louth, Co. Louthnot full market price	Mar 2026	€90,000	131 m
6 Church Hill, Mullavelley, Louth Villagenot full market price	Apr 2026	€330,000	144 m
6 Pinnacle View, Mullavalley, Louth Villagenot full market price · price excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€343,612	175 m
30 Bothar Glas, Louth Village, Louthprice excludes VAT	Feb 2025	€295,200	175 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 received6 May 2022
Further information requested23 June 2022
Further information received12 September 2022
Decision due9 October 2022
Decision issued30 September 2022
Appeal submitted19 October 2022
Appeal decided20 September 2023
Permission expiry19 September 2028

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