Permission for proposed development to complete the partially constructed…

Application details

Planning reference

2360475

Council

Louth County Council

Proposal description

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)

Location / address

Racecourse Meadows, Racecourse Road, Dundalk

Application type

PERMISSION

Received / registered

21 Nov 2023

Council decision

CONDITIONAL

Council decision date

19 Jan 2024

Final grant date

19 Feb 2024