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2560319Refused on appealpermission

Haggardstown and Marshes Upper including works on Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

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Proposed development

7-year permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on lands (c.18.54 ha) 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 providing for vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and incorporating a new bus stop on Blackrock Road; 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 a new wastewater pump station (with temporary storage and associated dosing measures) which will be pumped via a new rising main along Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane to Finnabair Crescent where it will discharge to the existing wastewater drainage network. 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. *Significant Further Information Received on 14/10/2025*

Applicant
Not published
Authority
Louth County Council
Decision due
8 Dec 2025
Residential units
462
Floor area
49026.4999999995 m²
Official file, drawings & documents on the council portal

Timeline

  1. Application received

    30 May 2025

  2. Council asked for further information

    22 Jul 2025

  3. Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)

    14 Oct 2025

  4. Decision due

    8 Dec 2025

  5. Decision: conditional

    3 Dec 2025

  6. Appeal decided: refused (ACP-323966-25)

    13 Apr 2026

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2660742Open · 19 days left

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

lands (c.18.54 ha) located at Haggardstown and Marshes Upper Dundalk Co. Louth, including works on Blackrock Road (R172), and Hardy’s Lane/ Finnabair Crescent (L3162). Louth County Council Received 30 Oct 2026
2660730Open · 16 days left

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

The Square, Blackrock, County Louth. Louth County Council Received 27 Oct 2026
2660359Granted

Permission for a new dwelling house, new site entrance and associated site works as previously granted under Planning Ref. No. 211083 and 2360141

15 Village Green, Blackrock, Co. Louth Louth County Council Received 8 Jun 2026
2660100Granted

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*

Finnabair Industrial Estate Marshes Upper, Dundalk Co. Louth, A91 P9KD Louth County Council Received 26 Feb 2026
2660085Awaiting decision

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

Finnabair Ind Est Marshes Upper, Dundalk Co. Louth, A91 P9KD Louth County Council Received 19 Feb 2026
2622Refused

EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 211083 - Permission for a new dwelling house and associated site works

15 Village Green, Blackrock, Co Louth Louth County Council Received 13 Feb 2026