Plans underway for 99 new homes in Castlebellingham

Plans are underway for 99 new homes in Castlebellingham, with a planning application lodged with Louth County Council.

Tapemount Limited has applied for planning permission for the development at Dromena Road, Castlebellingham, County Louth. The applicant is seeking the go ahead for a residential development consisting of 99 homes, which comprises eight two-bed houses, 49 three-bed houses, and 36 four-bed houses - 93 houses in total, one and two storey in height.

It also includes six apartments, four one-bed and two, two-bed, and a childcare facility. The apartments are located over two floors within a three storey building with a childcare facility at ground floor level. Seven of the proposed houses would front directly onto Dromena Road with each having an individual vehicular access directly onto Dromena Road. 

The proposed main vehicular entrance to the development would be from the R132 Dundalk Road with a secondary vehicular entrance from Dromena Road. The secondary vehicular access off Dromena Road is at the southern end of the site and would serve the crèche, the six apartments and three bungalows. It is also proposed that there would be no vehicular route through the site from the R132 to Dromena Road. 

The planning application also provides for a new footpath along part of Dromena Road, pedestrian/cycle access points and a new crossing point on the R132 Dundalk Road; as well as items including: site development works to facilitate the proposed development including the demolition of existing agricultural sheds and undergrounding of overhead lines; and all associated development works including adjustments to ground levels, car parking, landscaping, public lighting and boundary treatments.

A decision is due on the development by 15 December, with submissions due by 24 November 2024.