Planning Application: 2560161 (Louth County Council )
File Number:
2560161
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Planning Status:
DECISION MADE
Received Date:
24/03/2025
Decision Due Date:
18/05/2025
Validated Date:
24/03/2025
Invalidated Date:
Further Info Requested:
Further Info Received:
Withdrawn Date:
Extend Date:
Decision Type:
Conditional
Decision Date:
13/05/2025
Leave to Appeal:
Appeal Date:
Commenced Date:
Submissions By:
27/04/2025
Applicant Details
Applicant name:
Crescent Sites Ltd
Applicant Address:
Phone Number:
Fax Number:
Corresp.
Address:
Applicant Details
Proposed Development
Development Description:
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
Development Address:
Site At Connolly's Field, Junction of Hill street & The Long Avenue, Dundalk, County Louth
Architect Name:
Location Key:
LONG AVENUE DUNDALK
Electoral Division:
Planner:
Brian Brooks
Social Housing Exempt:
Plan Enforcement #:
IPC
Licence Required:
No
Waste Licence Required:
No
Protected Structure:
No
Protected Structure #:
Development Name:
Proposed Development
Comments
Significant Case Flag:
Comments:
Decision
Decision Date:
13/05/2025
Manager Order:
337a/2025
Decision Type:
Conditional
Number of Conditions:
20
Grant Date:
Grant Managers Order #:
Section 47
Apply?:
Part 5
Apply?:
Expiry Date:
Decision Description:
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
Connolly's Field Junction of Hill Street & The Long Avenue Dundalk
SHD STAGE 3 APPLICATION MADE TO AND DECISION MADE BY AN BORD PLEANALA ABP REF 306224-19 This application may also be inspected online at the following website set up by the applicant: www.connollysfield.ie - The proposed development (12,228sq.m GFA) will consist of 114 no. apartments and ancillary commercial development involving 2 no. retail units (405sqm), medical centre (728sqm) & office (74sqm). The residential development is provided in 3 no. blocks; Block A (max.6 storeys with lift enclosure over), Block B (max.5 storeys with lift enclosure over)
and Block C (max.5 storeys with lift enclosure over), each with private amenity roof
gardens. The commercial element is all contained on the ground floor of Block A. The
114 no. apartments consist of 51.No. 1 Beds, 43 No. 2 Beds & 20 No. 3 Beds. All
associated site and infrastructural works including new vehicular entrance off The Long Avenue, car parking (83 no. spaces), cycle parking (150 no. spaces), bin storage, landscaping, boundary treatments, foul and surface water drainage arrangements. The proposed landscaping involves a new linear water feature to the east created by deculverting the Rampart River and includes lands owned by Louth County Council. The proposed landscaping to the northern portion of the site is temporary in nature pending the future delivery of a road at this location.The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the relevant development plan or local area plan. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the proposed development
No Environment Impact Assesments Associated with this Application