Racecourse Meadows , Racecourse Road , Dundalk
N/APlanning application 2660138
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for a residential development to comprise of a total 57no. apartment units as follows: (a) The provision of a total of 57no. apartments units consisting of 30no.1 bed units and 27no. 2 bed units across 3no. buildings. Block A comprises 10no. 1 bed units and 9no. 2 bed units over five storeys, Block B comprises 10no. 1 bed units and 9no. 2 bed units over five storeys and Block C comprises 10no. 1 bed units and 9no. 2 bed units over five storeys. (b) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via on-street parking. (c) Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (d) Provision of associated bulk & bin storage facilities at surface level within the 3no. proposed apartment blocks (A, B & C). (e) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level adjoining the apartment blocks. (f) Upgrade works to the existing internal estate road and footpaths. (g) Provision of new additional internal access roads and footpaths and associated works. (h) Provision of residential communal open space areas to include a formal play area along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments. (i) Internal site works and attenuation systems. (j) All ancillary site development / construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks
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Application received
19 Mar 2026
Further information requested
8 May 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Racecourse Meadows , Racecourse Road , Dundalk
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 0.851 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 19 March 2026
- Status
- FURTHER INFORMATION
- Decision
- N/A
Location
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EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING REF: 10/520033 THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF REVISIONS TO THE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE NO. 06/339, TO INCLUDE REVISIONS TO THE ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANS TO 71 NO. HOUSING UNITS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS
Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co Louth
FURTHER EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 06/520339 - WE O'HANLON FARRELL INTEND TO APPLY FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A 550SQM CRECHE/CHILDCARE FACILITY AND 149 RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO INCLUDE 66 NO. 3 BEDROOMED TERRACED 6 NO. 3 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED 6 NO. 4 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED HOUSES 15 NO. 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENTS IN FIVE BLOCKS 3 STOREYS IN HEIGHT 56 NO. APARTMENTS IN FOUR BLOCKS 4 STOREYS IN HEIGHT (12 NO. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENS 36 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 8 NO. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE THE BUILDING UP OF EXISTING GROUND LEVELS SITE SIGNAGE ESB SUB STATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT RACECOURSE ROAD
Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co Louth
FURTHER EXTENSION OF DURATION ON REFERENCE 06/520339 FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A 550SQM CRECHE/CHILDCARE FACILITY AND 149 RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO INCLUDE 66 NO. 3 BEDROOMED TERRACED 6 NO. 3 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED 6 NO. 4 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED HOUSES 15 NO. 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENTS IN FIVE BLOCKS 3 STOREYS IN HEIGHT 56 NO. APARTMENTS IN FOUR BLOCKS 4 STOREYS IN HEIGHT (12 NO. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENS 36 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 8 NO. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE THE BUILDING UP OF EXISTING GROUND LEVELS SITE SIGNAGE ESB SUB STATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS. * previously extended under reg. ref. 12 5200 67 and currently extended under reg. ref. 17 661*
Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co. Louth
permission for development at the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as Racecourse Meadows, permitted under ref. no. 06/339 (varied under ref. no. 07/321 and 10/33) and recently further extended under ref. no. 21/1518, 21/1519 and 21/1520 respectively. The proposed development consists of an amendment to the site area under ref. no. 06/339 consisting of the repositioning of the southern site boundary in a northerly direction resulting in a reduction of the overall development area from 3.666 hectares to 3.6183 hectares. The proposed alteration to the southern site boundary will affect 28 of the 149 no. dwellings permitted on the site. These are permitted dwelling no.s 71-98 (inclusive) encompassing House Types D1, B2, C1 and A3 only. The amendments proposed will include for repositioning of the footprint of some permitted dwellings and the re-arrangement of other permitted dwelling types on the site and the change in House Type D1 from a 4 bedroom dwelling to a 3 no. bedroom dwelling. Other revisions include minor amendments to the size and configuration of public open space; amendments to rear garden areas; amendments to boundary treatments to some rear and side gardens; an increase in the number of car parking spaces and minor revisions to a section of the internal access road serving these 28 no. dwellings in addition to all associated site development works. The amendments proposed will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings permitted under ref. no. 06/399 i.e. 149 **Significant further information received on28.10.22**
Racecourse Meadows , Racecourse Road , Dundalk Co Louth
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING REF: 07/520321 DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF ELEVATION CHANGES WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE CHANGE OF FLAT ROOF TO PITCHED ROOF OF 66 NO. 3 BEDROOMED TERRACED DWELLINGS 6 NO. 3 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS AND 6 NO. 4 BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS (amendment to Parent Permission Ref 06520339)
Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co Louth
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 17/661: FURTHER EXTENSION OF DURATION ON REFERENCE 06/520339 FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A 550SQM CRECHE/CHILDCARE FACILITY AND 149 RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO INCLUDE 66 NO. 3 BEDROOMED TERRACED 6 NO. 3 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED 6 NO. 4 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED HOUSES 15 NO. 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENTS IN FIVE BLOCKS 3 STOREYS IN HEIGHT 56 NO. APARTMENTS IN FOUR BLOCKS 4 STOREYS IN HEIGHT (12 NO. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENS 36 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 8 NO. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE THE BUILDING UP OF EXISTING GROUND LEVELS SITE SIGNAGE ESB SUB STATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS. * previously extended under reg. ref. 12 5200 67 and currently extended under reg. ref. 17 661*
Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co Louth
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
Racecourse Meadows , Racecourse Road , Dundalk Co Louth
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)
Racecourse Meadows , Racecourse Road , Dundalk
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)
Racecourse Road , Dundalk , Co. Louth
Retention and completion for variations to the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as Racecourse Meadows, permitted under Ref. No. 06/339 (as varied under Ref. No. 07/321, 10/33 and 22/376, and extended under 21/1518, 21/1519 and 21/1520. The revisions consist of a. reconfiguration of house unit no.s 77,78 & 79 (Terraced Type A-3) to match the adjoining Terrace Type A-3, house unit no.s 74,75 & 76 – originally planned to be a handed / mirrored version - Note no alterations to the as granted floor levels or drainage arrangements are proposed; b. Repositioning/reorientation of as granted house no.s 92 & 93 (Semi - D-1), with alterations to the rear garden areas and boundaries of house no.s 92, 93 & 94 - Note no alterations to the as granted floor levels or drainage arrangements are proposed; with all associated site development works
Racecourse Meadows , Racecourse Road , Dundalk
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