Newtownbalregan , Dundalk , Co. Louth

Mar 25 2026

Application Received

May 07 2026

Decision

May 19 2026

Decision Due

Jun 08 2026

Granted

Aug 18 2029

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 25 / 03 / 2026
Louth County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for alterations to a previously granted planning permission reference number 2460150 (Alterations and extensions to existing dwelling comprising of single storey extensions to the front/side and rear, internal alterations and all associated site development works) currently under construction, the alteration will comprise of alterations to the as granted elevations with particular reference to the proposed new flat roof; which will be changed to a pitch roof to match the existing/original roof and all site development works

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Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
1.8km	18/06/2026	N/A	Brickfield , Killin Bridge a Crinn , Dundalk Co. Louth	Retention permission for a single story modular timber framed dwelling structure with asssociated site development works. Development consists of one modular unit at a max. height of 3.109m	Details...
1.3km	12/06/2026	N/A	106 Townparks Castletown Road , Dundalk , Co. Louth	Permission is sought for the construction of 2 no. 2 bedroom townhouses, a new ground floor retail unit and a first floor office unit. the development will consist of 2 no. private open spaces ancillary to the townhouses and car parking to the rear of the proposed development. the development will also include a single storey storage unit ancillary to the proposed retail unit to the rear of the proposed development. the development will also include the demolition of an existing retail unit with ancillary storage	Details...
1.4km	26/05/2026	N/A	45 Castleross , Castletown Road , Dundalk	Permission the construction of a family accommodation unit (granny flat) to the side of an existing dwelling house and all associated site development works	Details...
2.9km	18/05/2026	N/A	Cortial , Kilkerley , Dundalk Co. Louth	Permission for a New Cow Collecting\Handling Yard with underground effluent storage tank, an Extension to Existing Straw Storage Shed, a new underground effluent storage tank and all associated site development works	Details...
780m	03/05/2026	N/A	1 Fatima Park , Dundalk , Co. Louth	Permission for a two-storey extension to the side of dwelling house and associated site works	Details...
2.3km	23/04/2026	N/A	lands in the townland of Lisdoo , at Armagh Road Dundalk , Co. Louth	Permission for: The construction of 99 no. residential units, comprising of 10 no. 2 bedroom houses, 56 no. 3 bedroom houses and 33 no. 4 bedroom houses with associated private open space; The construction of a childcare facility with external play area; Provision of associated car and cycle parking; Boundary treatments, public open space and landscaping; 1 no. ESB sub-station; 3 no. vehicular access off Armagh Road and the provision of internal access roads; Provision of a shared pedestrian / cycle facility along Armagh Road and all associated site and infrastructural works. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared in respect of this planning application	Details...
740m	22/04/2026	CONDITIONAL	De La Salle College , Castleblayney Road Dundalk , County Louth	RED III Application - Permission for the erection and installation of (i) a new single storey detached flat roofed biomass boiler unit with an attached fuel store and flue in accordance with the Renewable Energy Directive III (RED III) Development; (ii) an attached fenced enclosure housing three LPG fuel tanks, (iii) with all associated siteworks, services and landscaping to facilitate the proposed development	Details...
1.9km	26/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Moorland Road , Dundalk , County Louth	Permission for the partial demolition of the existing dwelling with various extensions and alterations with a new wastewater treatment system, percolation area, soakaways and all associated site development works Significant Further Information received on 27th May 2026	Details...
1.4km	10/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	Bruach na hAbhainn , Castletown Road , Dundalk	Retention permission for alterations to internal layouts, external finishes, elevations and boundaries previously granted under 23206. Retention permission to include: Elevation and finishes changes to Block 3 Apartment 1 and Duplex 1, Internal modifications, Elevation changes, alteration of finishes and position of site boundaries to Block 6 dwellings 12 and 13, Elevation and finishes changes to Block 4 Apartment 2, Duplex 2 and dwelling 14, Internal modifications to Block 5 dwellings 17-22 Elevation and finishes changes to Apartment Block 7 and Changes to drainage layouts and outfall position	Details...
1.9km	04/02/2026	N/A	Moorland Road , Dundalk , County Louth	Partial demolition of an existing two storey dwelling to form a single storey dwelling with various extensions and elevational changes, new effluent treatment system with percolation area & soakaways (as granted on planning application ref. no. 22925) with all associated site development works	Details...
1.9km	30/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	5 Assumption Place , Dundalk , Co. Louth	Retention permission for a front porch, part conversion of existing first floor areas with ancillary velux windows to an existing dwelling house, a domestic garage and associated site development works	Details...
1.9km	21/01/2026	CONDITIONAL	Bridge Store , Castletown Road , Dundalk	Extension of Duration for 20/900, 6no. Apartments (3no. one bed and 3 no. two bed) car & cycle parking, bin storage and all associated site development works.	Details...
740m	16/01/2026	REFUSED	Castleblaney Road , Dundalk , Co Louth	EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 21/558 - Permission for a two-storey extension including general school accommodation and ASD unit, revisions to the site entrance at Mill Road and all associated site works	Details...
1.5km	19/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Balriggan , Kilcurry , Dundalk Co. Louth	Permission for restoration work to the original single storey vacant house to install energy upgrades and building improvement work to include 1) The demolition of two existing flat roof extensions, 2) The construction of a hipped roof and structure with a new sky light to the rear of the roof. This is a replacement of one of the original flat roof extensions. 3) Demolition of the outbuildings (sheds). 4) Repairs of all internal and external walls and removal of the existing chimney. 5) Repair to all rainwater goods and connect into existing soakaways. 6) The installation of a new wastewater/percolation system within the site and 7) Undertaking all associated site works and provision of services	Details...
680m	27/11/2025	N/A	Castletown Road , Dundalk , Co. Louth	Large-scale Residential Development Application (LRD) - see www.northdundalklrd.com - for a 10-year permission at a site (c. 38.89ha) bounded generally by the Castletown Road/R934 to the north, Mount Avenue and Cú Chulainn’s Castle (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00701) to the east, Greyacre Road to the west, and existing agricultural lands to the south within the Townlands of Newtownbalregan, Castletown, and Farrandreg, at Mount Avenue, Castletown. The development proposed comprises of 1,058no. dwellings consisting of 765no. houses total (10no. 2 bedroom bungalows, 34no. 2 bedroom 2-storey houses, 547no. 3-bedroom 2-storey houses, 174no. 4-bedroom 2-storey houses), 150no. duplex units (33no. 1 bedroom duplex units, 75no. 2 bedroom duplex units 42no. 3 bedroom duplex units) located in 3 storey buildings and 143 no. apartment units (78no. 1 bedroom apartment units, 65no. 2 bedroom apartment units located within 4no. apartment buildings ranging in height from 4 to 6 storey’s in height. 2no. duplex units (unit type Q) include an option to accommodate a temporary childcare facility at ground floor level if required; a local centre comprising 3 no. retail units (c. 459sqm, 240sqm and 230sqm respectively) and a community/medical unit (c. 245sqm); provision of a stand-alone childcare facility in a 2 storey building (974 sqm); 2no. new vehicular entrances are proposed to serve the development forming new junctions at Castletown Road/R934 and Mount Avenue respectively; provision of public open space (c. 5.1Ha) within the residential development, including provision of a playing pitch (c. 1.17Ha); provision of a Heritage Park on the lands surrounding Cú Chulainn’s Castle to the east (Cú Chulainn’s Castle is not within the application site or ownership and is a protected structure (RPS ref: LH00701)) and incorporates a Standing Stone (a protected structure - RPS ref: LH00700) within the Heritage Park; all associated and ancillary site development and infrastructural works, hard and soft landscaping and boundary treatment works including internal roads and streets (including an Arterial Link Street connecting with Castletown Road/R934), public, communal, and private open space; a mobility hub with provision for EV Charging is provided at the local centre; car parking (including EV charging), bike parking; public lighting; 10 no. ESB substations; bin stores; provision of a foul sewage pumping station; laying a foul rising main along Castletown Road from the prop	Details...
1.3km	27/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	'Hearthfield' , Farrandreg , Mount Avenue	EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 20/210 Permission for development via proposed vehicular access off Mount Avenue and then off Headford, permitted by An Bord Pleanála (Ref. No. ABP 303628-19 (Louth County Council Ref. No. 18/943). ABP Ref. 303628-19/ PA Ref. No. 18/943 also provides for 80 no. dwellings and improvement works to the existing junction between Headford and Mount Avenue (either side of the entrance) in addition to upgrade/improvement works to Mount Avenue for a distance of c. 550m towards the Castleblaney Road (R934). The permitted improvement works include road widening and the provision of footpaths and public lighting. The proposed development will consist of 47 no. dwellings comprising a mix of semi-detached and detached dwellings (including 4 no. bungalows) in a variety of types and sizes that range in height from 1 no. to 2 no. storeys. Certain dwellings have the option for Solar Photovoltaic panels on roof slopes. The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; and boundary treatments. Significant Further Information Submitted 02/09/20 - an NIS has been submitted with the further information response	Details...
1.5km	27/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	'Hearthfield' , Farrandreg , Mount Avenue Dundalk	EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 24/60240 - Permission for revisions to phases 2 and 3 of the permitted development at "Hearthfield" only and affects 19 no. dwellings. It also includes the re-positioning and configuration of public open space and revisions to drainage and boundary treatments. The amendments proposed as they affect the Phase 2 permission (P.A. Ref. No. 20/210) affect permitted House No.’s 95, 96, 120 and 121. The change in house type proposed will result in an increase in the number of dwellings within Phase 2 from 47 to 49. It is also proposed to reposition and reconfigure the public open space area identified as ‘Local Green No. 4’ within Phase 2 to the south of the permitted Link Road within phase 3 and replace attenuation tank with an over-ground detention basin within reconfigured public open space in Phase 3. The position and alignment of the permitted link road is not affected by the revisions. The reconfiguration of the public open space will result in changes to the Phase 3 layout as granted under P.A. Ref. No. 20/211 affecting permitted dwellings No’s 140 – 154 located to the south of the permitted Link Road. It is proposed to replace these dwellings and locate them to the north of the permitted Link Road. The change in house types will result in a decrease in the number of dwellings permitted within Phase 3 from 67 to 65. The proposed amendments however will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings permitted within the overall “Hearthfield” development as permitted under PA Ref. No. 18/943 (ABP Ref. 303628-19); PA Ref. No. 20/210 and PA Ref. No. 20/211 i.e. 194. For details of proposed replacement dwellings please see full development description as contained in the Public Notices. The proposed development also provides for car parking, public open space, landscape and boundary treatments, including the construction of retaining walls, public lighting, surface water attenuation, in addition to all site development works including alterations to ground levels. *Significant Further Information received on 28/08/2024 and revised notices received on 30/08/2024 which includes revisions to the permitted link road to provide a vehicular connection to residentially zoned lands to the south; a public lighting plan and additional information in relation to roads, drainage and structural engineering matters.	Details...
1.4km	27/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Hearthfield , Farrandreg , Mount Avenue	EXTENSION OF DURATION on PLAN REF: 20/211 - Permission for development at site bounded to the north by Headford; to the east by Farndreg; to the west by a permitted residential development for 80 no. dwellings granted by An Bord Pleanála ABP Ref. 303628-19/Louth County Council P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 and to the south by agricultural lands and existing residential development. Adjoining lands to the west are also the subject of a concurrent planning application for 47 no. dwellings by the same applicant. The proposed development will consist of 67 no. dwellings comprising a mix of both houses and apartment/duplex units. A total of 43 no. houses and 24 no. apartment/duplex units are proposed. Houses include terraced, semi-detached and detached units. Houses range in height from 1 - 2 storeys and have the option for photovoltaic/solar panels on roof slopes. The apartment/duplex dwellings are accommodated in 3 no. 3 storey buildings with balconies provided at first floor level to the rear (west facing elevations). The proposed development will also provide for all site development works including alterations to ground levels; the construction of retaining walls; the rerouting and undergrounding of overhead cables; internal access roads; car parking; footpaths; cycle paths; public lighting; landscaping; services; boundary treatments; and the repositioning of the existing wayleave in the southern part of the site. Access to the proposed development is via a new vehicular access from the Farndreg Estate in the south-eastern part of the site. There is no vehicular access to the permitted development ABP Ref. 303628-19/Louth County Council P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 or to adjoining lands (subject of a concurrent planning application by the same applicant) from the proposed new vehicular access from the Farndreg Estate Significant Further Information submitted 02/09/20 to allow for revisions to carparking and footpaths, updated archaeological report and more detailed information regarding public lighting and services, a NIS has been submitted as part of the Significant Further Information*	Details...
1.1km	25/11/2025	CONDITIONAL	Mount Avenue , Dundalk , Co. Louth	Permission to demolish existing stables & domestic garage and construct a two storey detached house and all associated site works	Details...

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