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Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co. Louth

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Planning application 2660091

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for a housing development of 67 units in a mix of unit types to include 5no. 5-Bedroom detached, 6no. 5-Bedroom Semi-detached, 2no. 4-Bedroom Semi-detached, 6no. 4-Bedroom terrace, 7no. 3-Bedroom terrace, 20no. 3 Bedroom Semi-Detached, 8no. 2-Bedroom semi-detached, 5no. 2-bedroom terrace, 4no. 2-bedroom duplex and 4no. 1-bedroom apartments at Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth. Full permission includes construction of new site entrances, demolition of existing dwelling house, provision of estate roads, external landscaping including retaining wall structures, new boundary treatments, connection to public services and all associated site development works. This application also includes A Natura Impact Statement (NIS)

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    24 Feb 2026

  2. Further information requested

    17 Apr 2026

Application Details

Location
Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co. Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
1.9 ha
Floor Area
6898.000000000005 sq m
Residential Units
67

Timeline

Registration Date
24 February 2026
Status
FURTHER INFORMATION
Decision
N/A

Location

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1911CONDITIONAL10 Jan 2019

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Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co Louth

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22988CONDITIONAL19 Dec 2022

Permission to vary the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as Racecourse Meadows, permitted under Ref. No. 06/339 (varied under Ref. No. 07/321; 10/33 and 22/376) and extended under Ref. No. 21/1518/21/1519 and 21/1520. Revisions are restricted to the western part of the site only and include a revised boundary treatment along a section of the western site boundary; reconfiguration of part of the internal footpath and road network within the site and the rearrangement of the car parking layout serving permitted dwelling and apartment No.'s 99 - 128. The amendments proposed will result in the repositioning of the footprint of some permitted dwellings including the 3 no. permitted apartment buildings (accommodating apartment no.'s 99- 101; 108-110 and 115-117), as well as minor amendments to rear garden areas serving houses. External and internal revisions are also proposed to the design and layout of the 9 no. permitted apartments (i.e. apartment no.'s 99-101; 108-110 and 115-117) to bring them up to current standards and regulations. The revisions proposed consist of the reconfiguration of internal floor areas, including the provision of a lift, as well as alterations to balconies and external elevations comprising revision to materials and finishes, and the size and positioning of windows. The proposed amendments will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings currently permitted; and all site development works including alterations to ground levels

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20173CONDITIONAL11 Mar 2020

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Permission for proposed development to complete the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as ‘Racecourse Meadows’, Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, originally permitted under P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 and extended under P.A. Ref. No. 12-67 and further extended under P.A. Ref. No. 17-661 and 21-1518. The proposed development will consist of the construction of 45 no. residential dwellings comprising 9 no. apartments and 36 no. houses in the south & western part of the development. The proposed houses are in terraced and semi-detached format and are all two no. storeys in height. Pile foundations are in place for 18 no. houses on foot of P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 and this proposed development includes the completion of these houses in addition to the construction of 18 new houses. The proposed apartments are accommodated in three no. separate three storey buildings identified as Block E, F and G on the submitted site layout plan. All upper floor apartments are provided with balconies. The proposed development also provides for bin stores, car and bicycle parking. The design and layout of proposed dwellings is as per that permitted under P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 and as varied under P.A. Ref. No. 07-321/ P.A. Ref. No. 10-33, P.A. Ref. No. 22-376/P.A. Ref. No. 22-376 and P.A. Ref. No. 23-60298. Vehicular access to the development is provided off the permitted and constructed access off Racecourse Road. The proposed development also provides for all site development works including alterations to ground levels, utilities and services, public lighting, EV charging points, landscaping and boundary treatments and all ancillary site development works. In conjunction with permitted, constructed, commenced dwellings and dwellings under construction this proposed development will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings i.e. 149 originally permitted under the parent permission P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 (as varied and extended)

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