GrantedRetentionDecided 13 October 2023

Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalk

Retention and completion of layout variations at the Racecourse Meadows housing development in Dundalk.

2360298 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 August 2023

Reference: 2360298
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 23 August 2023
Residential units: 5
Floor area: 532.3 m²

Summary

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The application seeks retention and completion permission for variations to a partially constructed residential development. Revisions include the reconfiguration of three terraced houses and the repositioning of two semi-detached houses.

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Official record

Development description

Retention and completion for variations to the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as racecourse meadows, permitted under ref. No. 06/339 (as varied under ref. No. 07/321, 10/33 and 22/376, and extended under 21/1518, 21/1519 and 21/1520. The revisions consist of a. Reconfiguration of house unit no. S 77,78 & 79 (terraced type a-3) to match the adjoining terrace type a-3, house unit no. S 74,75 & 76 – originally planned to be a handed / mirrored version - note no alterations to the as granted floor levels or drainage arrangements are proposed; b. Repositioning/reorientation of as granted house no. S 92 & 93 (semi - d-1), with alterations to the rear garden areas and boundaries of house no. S 92, 93 & 94 - note no alterations to the as granted floor levels or drainage arrangements are proposed; with all associated site development works

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	221 m
Racecourse Rd, Dowdallshill, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€475,000	236 m
20 Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Louth	Nov 2025	€240,000	319 m
Newry Rd, Dundalk, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€75,000	331 m
26 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk	Dec 2025	€325,000	422 m
11 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€175,000	456 m
35 Dowdalls Hill, Dundalk, Louth	Mar 2025	€155,000	493 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 received23 August 2023
Decision due17 October 2023
Decision issued13 October 2023
Grant issued13 November 2023
Permission expiry31 December 2023

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