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).
Proposed development
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
- Applicant
- Not published
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Decision due
- 2 Jan 2027
- Residential units
- 502
- Floor area
- 51440.49999999945 m²
Timeline
Application received
30 Oct 2026
Last day for public submissions (est.)
Thu 3 Dec 2026
Decision due
2 Jan 2027
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housing or apartment 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.
Blackrock Road, Haggardstown, Blackrock Dundalk · refused 7 Mar 2025 · about 10 m away · 252
housing or apartment development
Permission for 29 no. residential units comprising the following: 2 no. three storey blocks of apartments, comprising 9 no. two bedroom apartments and 3 no. thr
The Loakers, Blackrock Road Bothar Maol, Blackrock Dundalk · refused 28 May 2021 · about 260 m away · 201033
Planning history within 750 m
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
Retention of new metal rail fencing, natural stone wall, piers, metal gate and associated site development works