Large residential
6 shown7-year permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on lands (c.18.54 ha) 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 providing for vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access and incorporating a new bus stop on Blackrock Road; 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 a new wastewater pump station (with temporary storage and associated dosing measures) which will be pumped via a new rising main along Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane to Finnabair Crescent where it will discharge to the existing wastewater drainage network. 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. *Significant Further Information Received on 14/10/2025*
CONDITIONALHaggardstown and Marshes Upper including works on Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane , Dundalk , Co. Louth. · 30 May 2025
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. Permission for a Strategic Housing Development to consist of 483 no. dwellings, a childcare facility of 677 sqm, a new access junction and works to the Blackrock Road, 2 no. pedestrian and cyclist accesses onto Bóthar Maol, landscaped open spaces, internal roadways and potable, surface and foul water infrastructure. The proposed residential element of 483 no. units comprises of 258 no. detached, semi-detached and terraced houses, 213 no. apartments in 7 no. apartment blocks, and 6 no. own-door apartments and 6 no. duplex units in 2 no. duplex over apartment blocks. The 258 no. houses comprise; 22 no. Type TA 5 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 19 no. Type TB 5 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 10 no. Type TC 4 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 7 no. Type C1 4 bed 2.5 storey detached houses, 3 no. Type TD 4 bed 2 storey detached houses, 23 no. Type TE 4 bed 2 storey detached/semi detached houses, 7 no. Type TF 4 bed 2 storey detached houses, 50 no. Type TG 4 bed 2 storey detached/semi detached houses, 9 no. Type TH 3 Bed 2 storey detached houses, 9 no. Type TH1 3 Bed 2 storey detached houses, 37 no. Type TI 3 Bed 2 storey semi detached/ terraced houses, 61 no. Type TJ 3 Bed 2 storey detached/semi detached/terraced houses, and 1 no. Type DB 4 bed detached bungalow. The 213 no. apartment units, 6 no. own-door apartments and 6 no. duplex units comprise of; 54 no. Type A01 1 bed apartments, 10 no. Type D01 1 bed apartments, 48 no. Type A02 2 bed apartments, 48 no. Type A03 2 bed apartments, 42 no. Type A04 2 bed apartments, 6 no. Type D02 2 bed apartments, 5 no. Type D03 2 bed apartments, 6 no. Type DP 2 bed own door apartments, 6 no. Type DP 3 bed own-door duplexes. The duplex over apartment units are 3 storeys in height, the proposed apartment Blocks A, B, C, E, F, and G are 4 storeys in height, and Block D is 3 storeys. Blocks A, B and F accommodate underground car parking. The proposed 2 storey childcare facility of 677 sqm has an outdoor play area of 660 sqm and is located near the main entrance to the site. A total of 824 no. car parking spaces and 512 no. bicycle spaces are proposed. ABP Opinion 12.02.19
REFUSEDBlackrock Road , Haggardstown , Blackrock Dundalk · 14 Jan 2025
Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) Application (10 Year) inc. EIAR & NIS - (see www.haggardstownlrd.ie) for: (1) 502 no. residential units ranging in height from 1-3 storeys comprising 26 no. 4-bedroom semi-detached houses [147.8sqm GFA each]; 210 no. 3-bedroom terraced houses and semi-detached houses [ranging from 88.9sqm – 100sqm GFA, some of which include garden sheds]; 1 no. 3-bedroom bungalow [111.5sqm GFA]; 214 no. 2-bedroom houses [73.6sqm GFA each]; and 52 no. 1-bedroom maisonettes [ranging from 56.5sqm – 81.4sqm GFA]; (2) A 2-storey creche [c.570.7sqm GFA] with associated external play area [c.813sqm]; (3) Public open space [totalling c.4.69ha of which c.3.09ha comprises strategic amenity space] and private open space [private gardens serving the houses, bungalow and maisonettes]; and (4) Vehicular, cyclist and pedestrian access/egress and associated circulation routes [including the construction of new dedicated entrance to the R172 Blackrock Road with a southbound right hand turning lane and a new northbound bus stop, 2 no. new pedestrian access points routes to Bóthar Maol and 1 no. new pedestrian and cycle path access point along the northeastern boundary to Bóthar Maol]. The development will also consist of: (5) 762 no. car parking spaces [including 738 no. residential spaces, 4 no. accessible visitor spaces and 20. no spaces serving the proposed creche]; (6) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure; (7) 660 no. bicycle parking spaces [502. no residential spaces; 120 no. visitor spaces; 6 no. long-term spaces for the creche; 16 no. visitor spaces for the creche and 16 no. shared spaces serving the proposed strategic amenity/public open space]; (8) Bicycle storage; (9) Bin storage; (10) Photovoltaic roof panels; (11) 6 no. ESB sub-stations; (12) Undergrounding and diversion of existing 10kV and 20kV overhead power lines; (13) Provision of public lighting; (14) Boundary treatments including gates, piers and railings; (15) Equipped play areas; (16) Public art and wayfinding; (17) All hard and soft landscaping; (18) Provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems; (19) 1 no. Type 3 Wastewater Pumping Station and associated 24hr underground emergency storage tank; and (20) All other site excavation, infrastructure and development works above and below ground, including changes in level, cut, fill and the infilling of lands, retaining features, resurfacing and site servicing [foul and surface water drainage and water supply]
REFUSEDHaggardstown , Dundalk , Co Louth · 21 Nov 2023
Permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) - Full Details are available at www.haggardstownlrd.ie. This includes an EIAR and NIS. Proposal includes: 1. Construction of 502 no. residential units ranging in height from one storey to three storeys comprising 26 no. four-bedroom semi-detached houses (147.8 sq. m each); 210 no. three-bedroom terraced houses & semi-detached houses (ranging in size between 88.9 sq. m and 100 sq. m, some of which include garden sheds); 1 no. three-bedroom bungalow (111.5 sq. m); 214 no. two-bedroom houses (73.6 sq. m each); & 52 no. one-bedroom maisonettes (ranging in size between 56.5 sq. m & 81.4 sq. m); 2.Construction of a two-storey crèche (c.570.7 sq. m.) with associated external play area (c.813 sq. m.); 3.Provision of public open space (totalling c.4.69 ha of which c.3.09 ha comprises strategic amenity space) & private open space (in the form of private garden areas serving the houses, bungalow, & maisonettes); & 4.Provision of vehicular, cyclist & pedestrian access/egress & associated circulation routes (inc. the construction of new dedicated entrance to the R172 Blackrock Road, with a southbound right hand turning lane & a new northbound bus stop, 2 no. new pedestrian access points routes to Bóthar Maol, & 1 no. new pedestrian & cycle path access point along the north eastern boundary to Bóthar Maol). 5. 762 no. car parking spaces (inc. 738 no. residential car parking spaces, 4 no accessible visitor car parking spaces & 20 no. car parking spaces serving the proposed crèche); 6. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure; 7. 660 no. bicycle parking spaces (comprising 502 no. residential bicycle parking spaces; 120 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces; 6 no. long-term bicycle parking spaces for the creche; 16 no. visitor bicycle parking spaces for the creche and 16 no. shared bicycle parking spaces serving the proposed strategic amenity / public open space); 8. Bicycle storage; 9. Bin storage; 10. Photovoltaic roof panels; 11. 6 no. ESB sub-stations; 12. Undergrounding & diversion of the existing 10kV and 20kV overhead power lines; 13. Provision of public lighting; 14. Boundary treatments (including gates, piers, and railings); 15. Equipped play areas; 16. Public art and wayfinding; 17. All hard and soft landscaping; 18. Provision of Sustainable Urban Drainage Systems (SUDS); 19. 1 no. Type 3 Wastewater Pumping Station & associated 24 Hr underground emergency storage tank; and 20. All other site...
INCOMPLETED APPLICATIONLands at Haggardstown , Blackrock Dundalk , Co Louth · 1 Sept 2023
LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Permission for an LRD consisting of a total of 183 no. residential units along with provision of creche as follows: Site excavation works. Provision of 64 no. dwellings (38no. 3 bed semi-detached; 8 no. 4 bed semi-detached; 8 no. 3 bed semi-detached; 1 no. 4 bed semi-detached; 1 no. 3 bed semi-detached; 4 no. 4 bed detached; 3 no. 4 bed detached and 1 no. 3 bed detached). Provision of a total of 119 no. apartments/duplex units (21 no. 1 bed; 57 no. 2 bed; and 41 no. 3 bed units across 6 no. blocks ranging in height up to 6 storeys). Provision of a creche. Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and on-street parking for the creche, duplexes and apartments. Provision of electric vechicle charging points with associated infrastructure. Associated bicycle storage facilities and bin storage facilities. Use of existing access from Dublin Road with associated upgrade works to the existing internal access road to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access. Internal access roads and footpaths and associated connections to the existing Bellfield residential estate. Residential communal open space areas with formal play area along with hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, boundary treatments including walls, railing and fencing. ESB substation. Internal site works and attenuation systems and all ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted with this application. See www.bellfieldlrd.com for more information
CONDITIONALBellfield , Haggardstown , Dundalk Co Louth · 14 Feb 2023
LARGE-SCALE RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT - Permission for an LRD consisting of a total of 183 no. residential units along with provision of creche as follows: (a) site excavation works, (b) provision of 64 no. dwellings (38no. 3 bed semi-detached; 8 no. 4 bed semi-detached; 8 no. 3 bed semi-detached; 1 no. 4 bed semi-detached; 1 no. 3 bed semi-detached; 4 no. 4 bed detached; 3 no. 4 bed detached and 1 no. 3 bed detached), (c) provision of a total of 119 no. apartments/duplex units (21 no. 1 bed; 57 no. 2 bed; and 41 no. 3 bed units across 6 no. blocks ranging in height up to 6 storeys), (d) provision of a creche, (e) associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and on-street parking for the creche, duplexes and apartments; (f) electric vechicle charging points with associated infrastructure, (g) associated bicycle storage facilities and bin storage facilities, (h) use of existing access from Dublin Road with associated upgrade works to the existing internal access road to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, (i) internal access roads and footpaths and associated connections to the existing Bellfield residential estate, (j) residential communal open space areas with formal play area along with hard and soft landscaping, public lighting, boundary treatments including walls, railing and fencing, (k) ESB substation, (l) site works and attenuation systems and (m) all ancillary site development/construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitte with this application. See www.bellfieldlrd.com for more information.
INCOMPLETED APPLICATIONBellfield , Haggardstown , Dundalk Co Louth · 30 Jan 2023

