RefusedHousing estateDecided 9 February 2026

Doylesfort Road & Adjoining The Lios Dubh Housing Estate, Dundalk, Co.Louth

Construction of 44 residential units, including houses and apartments, in Dundalk.

2560215 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 April 2025

Reference: 2560215
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 April 2025

Summary

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The proposed development comprises 23 two-storey houses and 21 apartments/duplexes across two blocks, ranging from two to four storeys. The project includes new access points from Doylesfort Road and the Lios Dubh estate, car parking, EV charging points, and bicycle storage.

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Residential units: 44
Storeys: 4

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Official record

Development description

The development will comprise of a total 44no. Residential units as follows: (a)the provision of a total of 23no. Two storey residential dwellings which will consist of15no. 3 bed units and 8no. 4 bed units. (b)the provision of a total of 21no. Apartments / duplex units consisting of 3no. 1 bed units and 18no. 2 bed units across 2no. Buildings. Block a comprises 15no. 2 bed units over four storeys & block b comprises 3no. 1 bed units and 3no. 2 bed units over two storeys. (c)provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the duplexes and apartment units. (d) provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (e) provision of associated bicycle & bin storage facilities at surface level adjoining the apartment / duplex units. (f)creation of a new access points from doylesfort road and the existing lios dubh housing estate with associated upgrade works to sections of the existing adjoining access roads to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access. (g)provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works. (h)provision of residential communal open space areas to include a formal play area along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings & fencing. (i)provision of 1no. Esb substation. (j) internal site works and attenuation systems. (k)all ancillary site development / construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and esb networks. *significant further information received on 11/12/2025*

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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Built & sold

What happened next

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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
Doylesfort Rd, Dundalk, Louth	Jan 2026	€268,690	157 m
35 Dowdalls Hill, Dundalk, Louth	Mar 2025	€155,000	218 m
23 Doylesfort Grove, Dundalk, Louth	Aug 2025	€375,000	230 m
60 Lios Dubh, Armagh Rd, Dundalk	May 2026	€95,000	231 m
Newry Rd, Dundalk, Dundalk	Jun 2025	€75,000	239 m
20 Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Louth	Nov 2025	€240,000	243 m
26 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk	Dec 2025	€325,000	277 m
11 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk	Sept 2025	€175,000	307 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 received15 April 2025
Further information requested6 June 2025
Further information received11 December 2025
Decision due13 February 2026
Decision issued9 February 2026
Appeal submitted20 February 2026

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