GrantedAlterationsDecided 17 November 2022

Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalk Co Louth

Amendments to a partially constructed residential development in Dundalk, affecting 28 dwellings.

22376 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 May 2022

Reference: 22376
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 12 May 2022
Residential units: 28
Floor area: 2872 m²

Summary

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The application proposes alterations to the southern boundary of a permitted housing development, reducing the overall site area. This change affects 28 of the 149 permitted dwellings, involving footprint repositioning, house type rearrangements, and minor open space adjustments.

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as racecourse meadows, permitted under ref. No. 06/339 (varied under ref. No. 07/321 and 10/33) and recently further extended under ref. No. 21/1518, 21/1519 and 21/1520 respectively. The proposed development consists of an amendment to the site area under ref. No. 06/339 consisting of the repositioning of the southern site boundary in a northerly direction resulting in a reduction of the overall development area from 3.666 hectares to 3.6183 hectares. The proposed alteration to the southern site boundary will affect 28 of the 149 no. Dwellings permitted on the site. These are permitted dwelling no. S 71-98 (inclusive) encompassing house types d1, b2, c1 and a3 only. The amendments proposed will include for repositioning of the footprint of some permitted dwellings and the re-arrangement of other permitted dwelling types on the site and the change in house type d1 from a 4 bedroom dwelling to a 3 no. Bedroom dwelling. Other revisions include minor amendments to the size and configuration of public open space; amendments to rear garden areas; amendments to boundary treatments to some rear and side gardens; an increase in the number of car parking spaces and minor revisions to a section of the internal access road serving these 28 no. Dwellings in addition to all associated site development works. The amendments proposed will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings permitted under ref. No. 06/399 i. E. 149 **significant further information received on28.10.22**

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

New Residential Phase 1R1

“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.

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
26 Units At Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€8,229,075	150 m
Racecourse Rd, Dowdallshill, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€475,000	177 m
20 Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Louth	Nov 2025	€240,000	311 m
Newry Rd, Dundalk, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€75,000	339 m
26 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk	Dec 2025	€325,000	451 m
35 Dowdalls Hill, Dundalk, Louth	Mar 2025	€155,000	459 m
11 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€175,000	489 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 received12 May 2022
Further information requested30 June 2022
Further information received28 October 2022
Decision due24 November 2022
Decision issued17 November 2022
Grant issued19 December 2022
Permission expiry18 December 2027

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