Site At Connolly's Field, Junction of Hill street & The Long Avenue, Dundalk County Louth
Modifications to a permitted development to construct 58 apartments and commercial spaces in Dundalk.
2560161 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 March 2025
- Reference
- 2560161
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 March 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThis Large-Scale Residential Development (LRD) application proposes modifications to Block A of a previously approved scheme. The revised 6-storey block will contain 58 apartments, ground-floor commercial retail, medical space, a management suite, and landscaped rooftop gardens.
- Residential units
- 58
- Storeys
- 6
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for large-scale residential development (lrd) consisting of modifications to a permitted strategic housing development (shd) permission (abp 306224-19) at site at connolly's field, the junction of hill street and the long avenue, dundalk, county louth. The modifications to the permitted shd involve alterations to block a of previously approved mix use development (ref abp 306224-19) only. Block a consists of a 6 storey building with lift enclosure over. The modifications consist of the following: at ground floor there will be a mix of commercial retail (401.3m2), management suite (50.5m2) and medical space (371.5m2) along with residential apartments. The upper floors consist of residential apartments including a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom units. Residents amenity spaces are proposed through landscaped roof top gardens. A total of 58 apartments are proposed made up of 14no. 2 bed units and 44no. 1 bed units. Boundary treatments as per previously approved application. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development to be included. Applicant web site is www. Connollysfieldlrd. Ie
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Regans Terrace, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €139,000 | 152 m |
| 26 Goslings Terrace, Hill St, Dundalk | May 2026 | €185,000 | 157 m |
| 21 Gosling Terrace, Dundalk, Louth | Oct 2025 | €187,000 | 170 m |
| 5 Hill St, Dundalk, Louth | Apr 2026 | €316,000 | 192 m |
| 4 Hill Street, Dundalk, Co Louth | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 199 m |
| 33 Long Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 241 m |
| Apt 1, 40 Dublin St, Dundalk | Jan 2025 | €145,000 | 268 m |
| 53 Dublin St, Dundalk, Louth | Sept 2025 | €180,000 | 272 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 received24 March 2025
- Decision due18 May 2025
- Decision issued13 May 2025
- Grant issued13 June 2025
- Permission expiry12 June 2030
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