Site at Corner of The Long Avenue and Tom Bellew Avenue, Dundalk, Co Louth
Demolition of a boundary wall and construction of a 46-unit residential development up to four storeys high in Dundalk.
2660336 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 May 2026
- Reference
- 2660336
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 May 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of a three to four-storey residential complex comprising 46 units, including apartments and duplexes. The project includes 47 parking spaces, a new vehicle entrance, pedestrian links, cycle lane works, and an ESB substation.
- Residential units
- 46
- Storeys
- 4
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 will consist of demolition of the existing boundary wall which runs along long avenue and tom bellew avenue and the construction of a three to four-storey residential development to the southern portion of the site of 46 residential units comprising of 19no 2 bed ground floor apartments, 19no 3 bed duplexes above accessed via external stairs. 4no 3 bedroom apartments, 3no 1 bed apartments and 1no studio apartment accessed via communal hall and staircore. The proposed development including communal amenity spaces and parking (47 spaces inc 10 electric vehicle parking spaces) is accessed via a new vehicle entrance from long avenue. There are pedestrian links located on the long avenue and tom bellew avenue. Other roadworks as required including a cycle lane to tom bellew avenue and alterations to kerb line for crossing points. New boundary treatments and communal bike stores and esb substation building are proposed. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development to be included to site at corner of tom bellew avenue and the long avenue, dundalk, county louth. This application includes a masterplan relating to the wider lands to the north of the site which has an application for a discount foodstore and coffee shop.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 33 Long Ave, Dundalk, Louth | Dec 2025 | €245,000 | 99 m |
| 7 Dunmore, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €315,000 | 104 m |
| 161 Greenacres, Dundalk, Co. Louth | Dec 2025 | €189,000 | 123 m |
| 13 Dunmor, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €300,000 | 139 m |
| 156 Greenacres, Dundalk, Louth | Jun 2026 | €306,000 | 141 m |
| 3 Regans Terrace, Avenue Rd, Dundalk | Nov 2025 | €139,000 | 186 m |
| 195 Greenacres, Dundalk, Louth | Mar 2025 | €276,000 | 193 m |
| 42 Laurel Grove Greenacres, Dundalk, Louthnot full market price | Jun 2026 | €120,000 | 208 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 received28 May 2026
- Decision due22 July 2026
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- RefusedAt this site
Permission for the demolition of the existing boundary wall which runs along Long Avenue and Tom Bellew…
Tom Bellew Avenue & Long Avenue , Dundalk , Co. Louth
22469LouthLodged 10 Jun 2022Apartments
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission for the demolition of the existing boundary wall which runs along Long Avenue and Tom Bellew…
Tom Bellew Avenue & Long Avenue , Dundalk , Co Louth
22426LouthLodged 30 May 2022Apartments
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of permission for new entrance access into existing ESB land with new entrance…
ESB Depot , The Long Avenue , Dundalk
18375LouthLodged 18 May 2018Infrastructure
- Granted110 m away
Retention permission for an existing single storey extension to rear of existing building. Retention of…
20 Greenacres , Dundalk , Co Louth
19917LouthLodged 4 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted120 m away
Permission for amendments to the permitted development under Pa Ref: 22/427: Increase in the proposed…
Tom Bellew Avenue and Bóthar an Iarainn , East of the ESB Depot , The Long Avenue Dundalk Co. Louth
2560684LouthLodged 24 Oct 2025Commercial
- Awaiting decision120 m away
Permission for the construction of a garage/shed in the rear garden of an existing dwelling
1 Laurel Grove , Dundalk , County Louth
211533LouthLodged 22 Dec 2021Extension
- Granted130 m away
RETENTION Permission for development to consist of a front porch to an existing dwelling house and associated…
160 Greenacres , Dundalk , Co. Louth
17850LouthLodged 17 Nov 2017Retention
- Awaiting decision130 m away
Retention permission for a development to consist of a front porch to an existing dwelling house and…
160 Greenacres , Dundalk , Co. Louth
17714LouthLodged 22 Sept 2017Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionApartments
Permission for the demolition of the existing boundary wall which runs along Long Avenue and Tom Bellew…
Tom Bellew Avenue & Long Avenue , Dundalk , Co Louth
22426LouthLodged 30 May 2022
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for the demolition of all boundary walls and the construction of a two storey discount food store…
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22427LouthLodged 30 May 2022
- GrantedHousing estate
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- Awaiting decisionApartments
Full Planning permission for Demolition of existing commercial building and boundary walls and construction…
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2560624LouthLodged 3 Oct 2025
- GrantedCommercial
Permission for development at a site at Inner Relief Road (IRR) (R215), Dundalk, Co. Louth. The application…
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