Blackrock Road, Haggardstown, Blackrock Dundalk
Proposed development
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 19590 (ABP-304782-19) - SHD: STAGE 3 Application lodged with An Bord Pleanála (ABP Ref. 304782-19) on 27/6/19 - Stage 2 ref no. 181036. Permission for a Strategic Housing Development to consist of 483 no. dwellings, a childcare facility of 677 sqm, a new access junction and works to the Blackrock Road, 2 no. pedestrian and cyclist accesses onto Bóthar Maol, landscaped open spaces, internal roadways and potable, surface and foul water infrastructure. The proposed residential element of 483 no. units comprises of 258 no. detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, 213 no. apartments in 7 no. apartment blocks, and 6 no. own-door apartments and 6 no. duplex units in 2 no. duplex over apartment blocks. The 258 no. houses comprise; 22 no. Type TA 5 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 19 no. Type TB 5 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 10 no. Type TC 4 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 7 no. Type C1 4 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 3 no. Type TD 4 bed 2 storey detached houses, 23 no. Type TE 4 bed 2 storey detached/semi detached houses, 7 no. Type TF 4 bed 2 storey detached houses, 50 no. Type TG 4 bed 2 storey detached/semi detached houses, 9 no. Type TH 3 Bed 2 storey detached houses, 9 no. Type TH1 3 Bed 2 storey detached houses, 37 no. Type TI 3 Bed 2 storey semi detached/ terraced houses, 61 no. Type TJ 3 Bed 2 storey detached/semi detached/terraced houses, and 1 no. Type DB 4 bed detached bungalow. The 213 no. apartment units, 6 no. own-door apartments and 6 no. duplex units comprise of; 54 no. Type A01 1 bed apartments, 10 no. Type D01 1 bed apartments, 48 no. Type A02 2 bed apartments, 48 no. Type A03 2 bed apartments, 42 no. Type A04 2 bed apartments, 6 no. Type D02 2 bed apartments, 5 no. Type D03 2 bed apartments, 6 no. Type DP 2 bed own door apartments, 6 no. Type DP 3 bed own-door duplexes. The duplex over apartment units are 3 storeys in height, the proposed apartment Blocks A, B, C, E, F, and G are 4 storeys in height, and Block D is 3 storeys. Blocks A, B and F accommodate underground car parking. The proposed 2 storey childcare facility of 677 sqm has an outdoor play area of 660 sqm and is located near the main entrance to the site. A total of 824 no. car parking spaces and 512 no. bicycle spaces are proposed. ABP Opinion 12.02.19
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 10 Mar 2025
Timeline
Application received
14 Jan 2025
Decision due
10 Mar 2025
Decision: refused
7 Mar 2025
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Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) - Details available on www.haggardstownlrd2026.ie. Permission sought for a 7-year permission on lands (c.18.54 ha) located at Haggardstown and Marshes Upper, Dundalk, including works on Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane/ Finnabair Crescent (L3162). The development will consist of: 502 no. residential units, with a total residential gross floor area of c.51,440.5 sqm comprising: 40 no. 1 bed maisonettes, 147 no. 2 bed mid-terrace 2 storey house, 276 no. 3 bed end of terrace and semi-detached 2 storey houses, 1 no. 3 bed detached bungalow and 38 no. 4 bed semi-detached 3 storey houses. 1 no. two storey creche facility (570.7 sqm Gross Floor Area) with outdoor secure play area and parking. New access off Blackrock Road (R172) providing for vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and incorporating a new bus stop on Blackrock Road, including horizontal and vertical road realignment; 2 no. pedestrian and cycle only access points are provided from Bóthar Maol. Infrastructure and services for the proposed development including surface water infrastructure, water mains and wastewater infrastructure including an on-site wastewater pump station which will pump wastewater via a new rising main along Blackrock Road (R172) to Hardy’s Lane/ Finnabair Crescent (L3162) where it will discharge to the existing wastewater drainage network. Interim measures are proposed on site (pending completion of upgrade works by Uisce Éireann to the Coes Road pumping station) comprising temporary storage and associated dosing measures within the emergency storage tank for daytime storage once discharge exceeds 61m3 (approximately 200 units). Associated public and private open space, landscaping and amenity areas including a large central park of c.2.7ha, public art, boundary treatments, public lighting, roads, cycleways, footpaths, car and cycle parking, infrastructure and services and all associated site and development works. To facilitate the proposed development, excavation, cut and fill, reprofiling of existing ground levels and removal of works completed under previously permitted SHD development including the foundations for 5 no. houses is required. The ruins of a former pumphouse will also be removed/demolished as part of the works and existing overhead electrical lines will be undergrounded. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) and Natura Impact Statement (NIS) have been prepared in respect of the pr
Permission for alterations and renovations to existing dwelling house (Protected Structure Ref Lhs012-004a). Works to include repairs, refurbishment, replacement and modification to both internal areas and external facades and all associated site development works
Permission for a new dwelling house, new site entrance and associated site works as previously granted under Planning Ref. No. 211083 and 2360141
Permission of an extension of the existing car park to provide an additional 91 car parking spaces, including new car park lighting and CCTV, comprising a total area of approximately 5,427 square metres *Significant Further Information received on 17/08/2026* *Revised Notices received on 21/08/2026 and 31/08/2026*
Permission for an extension of the existing car park to provide an additional 91 car parking spaces, including new car park lighting and CCTV, comprising a total area of approximately 3,537 square metres
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 211083 - Permission for a new dwelling house and associated site works