Hill Street/Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co.Louth
Large-scale residential development of 194 apartments and a childcare facility.
2560018 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 January 2025
- Reference
- 2560018
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 16 January 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) application proposes 194 apartments across 8 blocks ranging from one to five storeys. The development will also feature a childcare facility, open spaces, and two separate vehicular accesses.
- Residential units
- 194
- Storeys
- 5
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Official record
Development description
A large-scale residential development application (lrd) for development to consist of 194 no. Apartments (32no. 1-bed, 133no. 2-bed and 29no. 3-bed) in 8no. Distinctive blocks (a to h) ranging in height from part one storey to five storeys in height across the site together with all associated public, communal and private open space, car parking, cycle parking (including lockers) and bin storage structures, all associated site development works and services including public lighting and 2no. Esb substations. Site works include the raising of the site in parts and the diversion of existing piped infrastructure. The proposed development provides for a childcare facility within block a. The childcare facility will have its own outdoor play space and set down area as well as staff car parking and bicycle parking. In order to preserve the integrity of the existing pedestrian/cycle track from the dublin road to the avenue road (long avenue) and the open section of the river blackwater that run north-south broadly through the centre of the site, two separate vehicular accesses are proposed to serve the development from the dublin road/hill street. A pedestrian/cycle only link will be provided across the blackwater river. The first vehicular access will be a new access onto dublin road / hill street and will serve 75 dwellings. The second vehicular access is the existing access road onto dublin road at mourne view hall which will provide access to 119no. Apartments. A new bus stop will also be provided fronting onto dublin road along with cycle stands for the proposed dundalk bike scheme. Applicant web site www. Hillstreet-dundalk-lrd. Com
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing 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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Goslings Terrace, Hill St, Dundalk | May 2026 | €185,000 | 97 m |
| 21 Gosling Terrace, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €187,000 | 112 m |
| 4 Hill Street, Dundalk, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 115 m |
| 3 Regans Terrace, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €139,000 | 151 m |
| 5 Hill St, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €316,000 | 156 m |
| The Manse, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €300,000 | 205 m |
| 33 Long Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 219 m |
| 20 Ladywell Sq, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €300,000 | 234 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 received16 January 2025
- Decision due12 March 2025
- Decision issued10 March 2025
- Appeal submitted4 April 2025
- Appeal decided16 July 2025
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