THE BLACK RIDGE, TOWNPARKS, ARDEE
Proposed development
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.
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 20 Oct 2025
- Residential units
- 45
- Floor area
- 4279.200000000001 m²
Timeline
Application received
26 Aug 2025
Decision due
20 Oct 2025
Decision: refused
20 Oct 2025
Appeal decided: refused (PL-500292-LH-25)
30 Mar 2026
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