THE BLACK RIDGE, TOWNPARKS, ARDEE
Construction of 45 residential units, including 23 houses and 22 apartments, in Ardee.
2560532 · Louth County Council · Lodged 26 August 2025
- Reference
- 2560532
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 26 August 2025
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 23 two- and three-storey houses and 22 apartments across three two-storey blocks. The project includes surface car parking, EV charging points, bicycle and bin storage, and a new vehicular and pedestrian access.
- Residential units
- 45
- Storeys
- 3
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Official record
Development description
Permission for the development to comprise of a total 45no. Residential units as follows: (a) the provision of a total of 20no. Two storey & 3no. Three storey dwellings which will consist of 20no. 3 bed units and 3no. 4 bed units. (b) the provision of a total of 22no. Apartments units consisting of 11no. 1 bed units and 11no. 2 bed units across 3no. Buildings. (block a comprises 4no. 1 bed & 4no. 2 bed units over two storeys, block b comprises 3no. 1 bed & 3no. 2 bed units over two storeys, block c comprises 4no. 1 bed & 4no. 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 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 units. (f) creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from the black ridge road with associated upgrade works to sections of the existing adjoining access (black ridge) road including the provision of a new footpath. (g) provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works. (h) provision of residential communal & public 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 including a pumping station. (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. A natura impact statement (nis) has been prepared and will be submitted to the planning authority with the application.
Built & 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Markethouse Lane, Ardee, Louth | Jan 2026 | €471,000 | 164 m |
| 4 Lambs Terrace, Ardee, Louth | Apr 2026 | €248,000 | 192 m |
| 5 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Aug 2025 | €295,000 | 208 m |
| 4 College Rise, Ardee, Louth | Jul 2025 | €257,000 | 220 m |
| 21 Potters Field Court, Cappocksgree, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €395,595 | 255 m |
| 20 potters Field Court, Cappocks Green, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Jun 2026 | €405,286 | 257 m |
| 48 Irish St, Ardee, Co Louth | Feb 2025 | €250,000 | 267 m |
| 15 Potters Field Court, Cappocksgreen, Ardeeprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €449,339 | 268 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 received26 August 2025
- Decision due20 October 2025
- Decision issued20 October 2025
- Appeal submitted17 November 2025
- Appeal decided30 March 2026
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