Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth
Construction of a 67-unit housing development on Racecourse Road, Dundalk.
2660091 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660091
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 February 2026
- Residential units
- 67
- Floor area
- 6898 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of 67 residential units in a mix of detached, semi-detached, terraced houses, duplexes, and apartments. The project also includes the demolition of an existing dwelling house, construction of new site entrances, estate roads, landscaping, and connection to public services.
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 a housing development of 67 units in a mix of unit types to include 5no. 5-bedroom detached, 6no. 5-bedroom semi-detached, 2no. 4-bedroom semi-detached, 6no. 4-bedroom terrace, 7no. 3-bedroom terrace, 20no. 3 bedroom semi-detached, 8no. 2-bedroom semi-detached, 5no. 2-bedroom terrace, 4no. 2-bedroom duplex and 4no. 1-bedroom apartments at racecourse road, dundalk, co. Louth. Full permission includes construction of new site entrances, demolition of existing dwelling house, provision of estate roads, external landscaping including retaining wall structures, new boundary treatments, connection to public services and all associated site development works. This application also includes a natura impact statement (nis)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Racecourse Rd, Dowdallshill, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €475,000 | 44 m |
| 26 Units At Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €8,229,075 | 182 m |
| 20 Dowdallshill, Dundalk, Louth | Nov 2025 | €240,000 | 192 m |
| Newry Rd, Dundalk, Dundalk | Jun 2025 | €75,000 | 251 m |
| 35 Dowdalls Hill, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €155,000 | 278 m |
| 26 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk | Dec 2025 | €325,000 | 402 m |
| 11 Brickfield Gardens, Newry Rd, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €175,000 | 449 m |
| 23 Doylesfort Grove, Dundalk, Louth | Aug 2025 | €375,000 | 474 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 February 2026
- Further information requested17 April 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
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