RefusedHousing estateDecided 18 December 2023

Old Golf Links Road, Haggardstown, Dundalk

Demolition of an existing house and construction of 37 new houses with associated parking and open space.

2360113 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 May 2023

Reference: 2360113
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 22 May 2023
Residential units: 37
Floor area: 5087.5 m²

Summary

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The development on a 1.68-hectare site involves the demolition of a single-storey dwelling and outbuildings. In its place, 37 two-storey residential units will be built, consisting of 32 three-bed houses, 4 four-bed houses, and 1 three-bed cottage. The plans also include 79 parking spaces, landscaped open space, and a new ESB substation.

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Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission for the development of 37 no. Residential units at old golf links road, haggardstown, dundalk, co. Louth, a site of circa 1.68 hectares. The proposed development will comprise; the demolition of an existing single storey dwelling (102 sqm) and associated outbuildings; the construction of 37 no. Residential units (all two storey), comprising: 1 no. Three-bed cottage, 32 no. Three-bed houses and 4 no. Four-bed houses; formation of 4,067 sqm of landscaped open space areas; 69 no. ‘in-curtilage’ car parking spaces, 10 no. ‘visitor’ parking spaces; a new primary vehicular and pedestrian access to the proposed development will be provided and associated residential estate roads. The proposal includes all associated hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, footpaths and ancillary works above and below ground as includes an esb substation

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Mixed UseRE

“To provide for commercial, business and supporting residential uses.”

National zoning type: Mixed Use, general development, opportunity/proposal site

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
15 Stamanaran, Olf Golflinks Rd, Blackrock	Mar 2025	€390,000	242 m
Apartment 1-12 Inclusive Knockshee, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€3,171,806	258 m
20 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Rd, Blackrock	Jan 2025	€330,000	267 m
53 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price	Jan 2026	€410,000	275 m
25 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Rd, Dundalk	Jul 2025	€300,000	290 m
29 Stamanaran, Old Golflinks Rd, Blackrock	Jun 2025	€180,000	306 m
29 Fairways Gardens, Dublin Road, Dundak	Oct 2025	€460,000	417 m
27 Bellfield Avenue, Dublin Road, Haggardstown	Jul 2025	€575,000	427 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 received22 May 2023
Further information requested6 July 2023
Further information received24 November 2023
Decision due21 December 2023
Decision issued18 December 2023
Appeal submitted19 January 2024
Appeal decided3 July 2025

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