Decision on 502 homes at Haggardstown in north Louth due in December

New plans for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) of 502 homes at Haggardstown and Marshes Upper, which would include works on the Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane, Dundalk, are progressing, with a decision on a planning application due from Louth County Council in December.

Marina Quarter Ltd, a subsidiary of Glenveagh Homes Ltd, applied to Louth County Council in May, for a seven year planning permission for the LRD at Haggardstown and Marshes Upper, on a site of c.18.54 ha.

The planned housing comprises 40 one-bed maisonettes; 147 two-bed, mid-terrace, two-storey houses; 276 three-bed, end of terrace and semi-detached, two-storey houses; a three-bed detached bungalow; and 38 four-bed semi-detached, three-storey houses.

Marina Quarter Ltd is also seeking the go ahead for a two storey creche facility with outdoor secure play area and parking, as well as new access off the Blackrock Road providing for vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access, and incorporating a new bus stop on the Blackrock Road; as well as two pedestrian and cycle only access points provided from Bóthar Maol. 

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Infrastructure and services for the proposed development include surface water infrastructure, water mains and a new wastewater pump station (with temporary storage and associated dosing measures), which would be pumped via a new rising main along the Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane to Finnabair Crescent, where it would discharge to the existing wastewater drainage network.

The application also provides for 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, Marina Quarter Ltd is also seeking the go ahead for the excavation, cut and fill, and reprofiling of existing ground levels, and removal of works completed under a previously permitted Strategic Housing Development, including the foundations for five houses is required. The ruins of a former pumphouse would also be removed / demolished as part of the works and existing overhead electrical lines will be undergrounded.

A decision had initially been due on the planning application in July but it was put on hold following a request from Louth County Council for further information on the proposed development. Following the submission on 14 October of significant further information, a decision is now due by 8 December 2025.