Finnabair Industrial Estate Marshes Upper, Dundalk Co. Louth, A91 P9KD
Proposed development
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*
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 27 Sept 2026
Timeline
Application received
26 Feb 2026
Council asked for further information
17 Apr 2026
Further information received. If the council treats it as significant, a new submission period opens (check the council's file)
21 Aug 2026
Decision due
27 Sept 2026
Decision: conditional
18 Sept 2026
Grant issued
19 Oct 2026
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Planning history within 750 m
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
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 21/1066 - Permission for development that will consist of the construction of a new clubrooms, connection to the existing main foul sewer and main storm drainage system via a soak away and all associated site works. *Further information received on 09/12/2021*
Permission for replacement of 3No. internally illuminated fascia letter signs, 1No. replacement panel to existing high level entrance box sign. and 1No. new high level box sign to front elevation of existing entrance tower. The addition of 1No. new internally illuminated bucket portal door surround at main entrance and 1No. internally illuminated hanging sign, to be mounted internally behind glazing. Also, the addition of 4No. new non-illuminated vinyl graphic signs applied to the existing cladding and brickwork on side elevations. Permission is also sought for replacement sign panels to 3No. existing nonilluminated directional signs and 1No. existing non-illuminated height restrictor sign within the car park area as well replacement sign panels for 1No. existing internally illuminated totem site sign
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
Retention of new metal rail fencing, natural stone wall, piers, metal gate and associated site development works
Retention and Permission: Retention permission for an extension to the rear of the existing domestic garage and an existing attic conversion and permission for an extension to the front of the domestic garage, together with all associated site development works