Louth County Council grants permission for 58-home scheme at Connolly's Field, Dundalk, Co. Louth

In context

It is one of 76 housing scheme applications Louth County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,561 nationally. Of the 3,032 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 13 May 2025. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Louth County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for Large-Scale Residential development (LRD) consisting of modifications to a permitted Strategic Housing Development (SHD) permission (ABP 306224-19) at Site at Connolly's Field, the Junction of Hill Street and The Long Avenue, Dundalk, County Louth. The modifications to the permitted SHD involve alterations to Block A of previously approved mix use development (ref ABP 306224-19) only. Block A consists of a 6 storey building with lift enclosure over. The modifications consist of the following: At ground floor there will be a mix of commercial retail (401.3m2), management suite (50.5m2) and medical space (371.5m2) along with residential apartments.The upper floors consist of residential apartments including a mix of 1 and 2 bedroom units. Residents amenity spaces are proposed through landscaped roof top gardens. A total of 58 apartments are proposed made up of 14no. 2 bed units and 44no. 1 bed units. Boundary treatments as per previously approved application. Associated groundworks, landscaping, drainage, engineering and ancillary works necessary to facilitate the development to be included. Applicant web site is www.ConnollysfieldLRD.ie