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Mount Avenue , Dundalk , Co. Louth

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560756

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission to demolish existing stables & domestic garage and construct a two storey detached house and all associated site works

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    25 Nov 2025

  2. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    23 Jan 2026

  3. Decision due

    28 Jan 2026

  4. Grant issued

    23 Feb 2026

Application Details

Location
Mount Avenue , Dundalk , Co. Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
0.59 ha
Floor Area
312 sq m
Residential Units
1

Timeline

Registration Date
25 November 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
23 January 2026
Grant Date
23 February 2026
Permission Expires
22 February 2031

Location

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Planning Applications Nearby

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137m
20210CONDITIONAL20 Mar 2020

Permission for development via proposed vehicular access off Mount Avenue and then off Headford, permitted by An Bord Pleanála (Ref. No. ABP 303628-19 (Louth County Council Ref. No. 18/943). ABP Ref. 303628-19/ PA Ref. No. 18/943 also provides for 80 no. dwellings and improvement works to the existing junction between Headford and Mount Avenue (either side of the entrance) in addition to upgrade/improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). The permitted improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will consist of 47 no. dwellings comprising a mix of semi-detached and detached dwellings (including 4 no. bungalows) in a variety of types and sizes that range in height from 1 no. to 2 no. storeys. Certain dwellings have the option for Solar Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; and boundary treatments. *Significant Further Information Submitted 02/09/20 - an NIS has been submitted with the further information response*

Farndreg , Mount Avenue/Headford , Dundalk Co Louth

137m
25172CONDITIONAL27 Nov 2025

EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 20/210 Permission for development via proposed vehicular access off Mount Avenue and then off Headford, permitted by An Bord Pleanála (Ref. No. ABP 303628-19 (Louth County Council Ref. No. 18/943). ABP Ref. 303628-19/ PA Ref. No. 18/943 also provides for 80 no. dwellings and improvement works to the existing junction between Headford and Mount Avenue (either side of the entrance) in addition to upgrade/improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). The permitted improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will consist of 47 no. dwellings comprising a mix of semi-detached and detached dwellings (including 4 no. bungalows) in a variety of types and sizes that range in height from 1 no. to 2 no. storeys. Certain dwellings have the option for Solar Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; and boundary treatments. *Significant Further Information Submitted 02/09/20 - an NIS has been submitted with the further information response*

'Hearthfield' , Farrandreg , Mount Avenue

147m
18943CONDITIONAL20 Nov 2018

Permission for development at a site located at Farndreg, Mount Avenue and Headford , Dundalk, Co. Louth and Mount Avenue, Dundalk. Co. Louth. The proposed vehicular access is off Mount Avenue and then off the 'Headford' development estate road. The proposed development will consist of a residential development comprising a mix of houses and apartments. A total of 80 no. dwellings are proposed comprising 50 no. houses in detached, semi-detached and terraced format and ranging in height from 1 to 2 storeys and 30 no. apartments accommodated in two linked 3 storey no. apartment buildings. All dwellings and apartment buildings have the option for Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access from 'Headford' Estate Road. The proposed development will also consist of improvement works to the existing junction between the Headford Estate Road and Mount Avenue, either side of the entrance and also provides for upgrade and improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). These improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments and an ESB sub-station.

Farndreg Mount Avenue , Headford , Dundalk

147m
24145CONDITIONAL30 Aug 2024

EXTENSION OF DURATAION OF 18/943 - Permission for development at a site located at Farndreg, Mount Avenue and Headford and Mount Avenue, Dundalk. The proposed vehicular access is off Mount Avenue and then off the 'Headford' development estate road. The proposed development will consist of a residential development comprising a mix of houses and apartments. A total of 80 no. dwellings are proposed comprising 50 no. houses in detached, semi-detached and terraced format and ranging in height from 1 to 2 storeys and 30 no. apartments accommodated in two linked 3 storey no. apartment buildings. All dwellings and apartment buildings have the option for Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access from 'Headford' Estate Road. The proposed development will also consist of improvement works to the existing junction between the Headford Estate Road and Mount Avenue, either side of the entrance and also provides for upgrade and improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). These improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments and an ESB sub-station

Hearthfield , Mount Avenue , Dundalk Co Louth

183m
211173UNCONDITIONAL21 Sept 2021

Part 8 - Notice is hereby given that Louth County Council proposes to carry out the development of 93 no. residential units and all associated/ancillary works on lands at Mount Avenue, Dundalk - total area of site 2.83 hectares. The development comprises the following: 3 no. 3 bed single storey dwellings (bungalows); 2 no. 2 bed single storey dwellings (bungalows); 21 no. 2 bed two storey dwellings; 26 no. 3 bed two storey dwellings; 9 no. 4 bed two storey dwellings; Duplexes: 4 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments with 4 no. 3 bed two storey Maisonette units over; Duplexes: 12 no. 3 bed two storey Maisonette units with 12no. 1 bed apartments over; All associated road works, boundaries, utilities & services, landscaping and ancillary site development works.

Mount Avenue , Dundalk , Co Louth

190m
18893N/A5 Nov 2018

Permission for development to consist of proposed vehicular access off Mount Avenue and then off the "Headford" development estate road. It will consist of a residential development comprising a mix of houses and apartments. A total of 80 no. dwellings are proposed comprising 50 no. houses in detached, semi-detached and terraced dwellings and ranging in height from 1 to 2 storeys and 30 no. apartments accommodated in two linked 3 storey no. apartment buildings. All dwellings and apartment buildings have the option for Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via a new access from "Headford" Estate Road. The proposed development will also consist of improvement works to the existing junction between the Headford Estate Road and Mount Avenue, either side of the entrance, and also provides for upgrade and improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). These improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments and an ESB sub-station.

Farrandreg , Mount Avenue & Headford , Dundalk

194m
2360190CONDITIONAL30 Jun 2023

Planning permission for revisions to 25 no. dwellings that form part of the permitted residential development to be known as “Hearthfield” granted under P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. 303628-19) at Farndreg, Mount Avenue, Headford, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The development will consist of raising the finished floor levels of the 25 no. dwellings (No.’s 1-11; 36 -45 and 47-50 of the permitted development). The proposed development also provides for amendments to elevations and roof profile of a two-storey terraced block along the western site boundary encompassing House No.’s 47-50. The development also provides for all associated site development works including landscaping and boundary treatments.

Hearthfield , Farndreg Mount Avenue Headford , Dundalk Co. Louth

264m
20274N/A15 Apr 2020

Permission for development to consist of a dwelling house and associated development works

7 Mount Avenue , Dundalk , Co Louth

266m
20378CONDITIONAL2 Jun 2020

Permission for a dwelling house and associated site development works

7 Headford , Mount Avenue , Dundalk Co Louth

282m
20211CONDITIONAL20 Mar 2020

Permission for development at site bounded to the north by Headford; to the east by Farndreg; to the west by a permitted residential development for 80 no. dwellings granted by An Bord Pleanála ABP Ref. 303628-19/Louth County Council P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 and to the south by agricultural lands and existing residential development. Adjoining lands to the west are also the subject of a concurrent planning application for 47 no. dwellings by the same applicant. The proposed development will consist of 67 no. dwellings comprising a mix of both houses and apartment/duplex units. A total of 43 no. houses and 24 no. apartment/duplex units are proposed. Houses include terraced, semi-detached and detached units. Houses range in height from 1 - 2 storeys and have the option for photovoltaic/solar panels on roof slopes. The apartment/duplex dwellings are accommodated in 3 no. 3 storey buildings with balconies provided at first floor level to the rear (west facing elevations). The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments; and the repositioning of the existing wayleave in the southern part of the site. Access to the proposed development is via a new vehicular access from the Farndreg Estate in the south-eastern part of the site. There is no vehicular access to the permitted development ABP Ref. 303628-19/Louth County Council P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 or to adjoining lands (subject of a concurrent planning application by the same applicant) from the proposed new vehicular access from the Farndreg Estate *Significant Further Information submitted 02/09/20 to allow for revisions to carparking and footpaths, updated archaeological report and more detailed information regarding public lighting and services, a NIS has been submitted as part of the Significant Further Information**

Farndreg/Mount Avenue/Headford , Dundalk , Co Louth

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