GrantedHousing estateDecided 26 October 2023

Old Golf Links Road, Blackrock, Dundalk Co Louth

Extension of duration for a strategic housing development of 166 residential units and a creche.

23406 · Louth County Council · Lodged 13 September 2023

Reference: 23406
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: EXTENSION OF DURATION
Received: 13 September 2023

Summary

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An extension of duration is sought for a previously approved Strategic Housing Development. The project comprises 166 residential units (67 apartments/duplexes and 99 houses), a creche, 294 parking spaces, and associated link roads.

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Residential units: 166

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Official record

Development description

Extension of duration of 18/1024 - shd: stage 3 application lodged with an bord pleanála. Permission for a strategic housing development to consist of 166 no. Residential units comprising of 67 no 1
3 bed apartments / duplexes within 12 no. 2
3 storey blocks , and 99 no. 2 storey 2
4 bed semi-detached / detached / terraced houses. Provision of a creche (c250sq. M), bike and bin stores . 294 no. Car parking spaces. Provision of open spaces and completion of street network and link roads. Main access to old golf links road via existing estate road shared with the adjoinging cois farraige estate. Seperate access off old golf links road to serve 4 of the proposed houses. Pedestrian / cyclist access via tuites lane and extension to public footpath along old golf links road (on land in ownership of applicant). All associated site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision. A natura impact statement has been prepared as part of the application. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the dundalk and environs development plan 2009
2015 (as extended). The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the planning and development act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the propsed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. A natura impact statement has been prepared in respect of the propsed development. Please note that louth county council is not the decision maker. This application has been lodged with an bord pleanála (abp) under the planning & development (housing) and residential tenancies act 2016 and section 4(1) of the planning & development (strategic housing development) regulations 2017. Louth county council does not have a public file for viewing. Any queries should be directed to an bord pleanála directly at pleanala. Ie or (01) 858 8100 or lo-call 1890 275 175 abp opinion 15.08.18

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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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
154 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€345,815	37 m
155 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€345,814	38 m
192 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Mar 2026	€348,016	45 m
150 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€383,260	53 m
149 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Jan 2026	€383,260	60 m
148 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€330,396	69 m
147 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€308,370	77 m
48 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€383,259	80 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 received13 September 2023
Decision due7 November 2023
Decision issued26 October 2023
Permission expiry30 September 2025

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