Marshes Upper, Inner Relief Road, Dundalk Co Louth
Extension of duration for a 14,000-capacity sports stadium.
25148 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 September 2025
- Reference
- 25148
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- EXTENSION OF DURATION
- Received
- 22 September 2025
Summary
AI-generatedAn extension of duration is sought for the permission of a 14,000-capacity sports stadium. The development comprises a covered seated stand, a covered standing terrace, floodlighting, turnstiles, a generator compound, and parking.
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Official record
Development description
Extension of duration of 19730 - permission for a sports stadium (14,000 capacity) comprising of: a covered seated stand (4080 capacity) incorporating dressing rooms, toilets and ancillary accommodation; a covered standing terrace (8470 capacity) incorporating toilets and ancillary accommodation; general standing area (1450 capacity); main playing area; warm-up area; flood lighting; stop nets; score board; flag poles; entrance turnstiles; generator compound; ground maintenance store; esb sub-station; vehicular entrances; on-site car parking (70 no. Spaces); boundary fencing and boundary walls, external footpath along eastern side of the inner relief road (r215) and all associated site development works. **significant further information received 14/08/2020**
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for retail warehousing and the sale of bulky goods where not more than 20% of the floor area is allocated to sale of small goods, the provision of large scale retail development and recreation and leisure facilities.”
National zoning type: Other commerce/industrial/enterprise uses
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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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 52 Aghameen Park, Muirhevnamore, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €220,000 | 284 m |
| 19 Aghameen Park, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2025 | €227,000 | 303 m |
| 17 Aghameen Park, Muirehevnamor, Dundalk | Mar 2025 | €225,500 | 315 m |
| Always Cottage, Blackrock Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €345,000 | 375 m |
| 49 Doolargy Ave, Muirhevnamore, Dundalknot full market price | Dec 2025 | €132,000 | 414 m |
| 32 Beaupark, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 433 m |
| 21 Beau Pairc, The Loakers, Rock Rd | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 445 m |
| 60 Grange Dr, Muirhevna Mor, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €215,000 | 452 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 September 2025
- Decision due16 November 2025
- Decision issued7 November 2025
- Permission expiry24 November 2027
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