Site planning risk brief

Permission for development at a site located on the eastern side of Mount Avenue and is bounded to the north by a permitted residential development comprising 93 no. dwellings granted under P.A. Ref. No. 21/1173 that is currently under construction. Agricultural fields bound the site to the south and east for 63 no. houses in semi-detached and terraced format and ranging in height from 2 -3 no. storeys. A single new vehicular access off Mount Avenue will be provided to serve the development. 3 no. separate pedestrian only accesses are also provided off Mount Avenue. It is also proposed to construct a pedestrian connection across the stream to adjoining residential lands to the north that are currently under construction. The proposed development also provides for alterations to ground levels across the site and the undergrounding of ESB powerlines. Public lighting, Electric Vehicle (EV) charging points and an ESB sub-station are also proposed. The proposal also consists of all landscaping and boundary treatments, including the construction of retaining walls in addition to all associated site development works encompassing the installation of Sustainable Urban Drainage (SuDS) features across the site, as well as connections to existing public infrastructure, services and utilities

Part 8 - Notice is hereby given that Louth County Council proposes to carry out the development of 93 no. residential units and all associated/ancillary works on lands at Mount Avenue, Dundalk - total area of site 2.83 hectares. The development comprises the following: 3 no. 3 bed single storey dwellings (bungalows); 2 no. 2 bed single storey dwellings (bungalows); 21 no. 2 bed two storey dwellings; 26 no. 3 bed two storey dwellings; 9 no. 4 bed two storey dwellings; Duplexes: 4 no. 2 bed ground floor apartments with 4 no. 3 bed two storey Maisonette units over; Duplexes: 12 no. 3 bed two storey Maisonette units with 12no. 1 bed apartments over; All associated road works, boundaries, utilities & services, landscaping and ancillary site development works.

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.

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.

Planning permission for revisions to 25 no. dwellings that form part of the permitted residential development to be known as “Hearthfield” granted under P.A. Ref. No. 18/943 (An Bord Pleanala Ref. No. 303628-19) at Farndreg, Mount Avenue, Headford, Dundalk, Co. Louth. The development will consist of raising the finished floor levels of the 25 no. dwellings (No.’s 1-11; 36 -45 and 47-50 of the permitted development). The proposed development also provides for amendments to elevations and roof profile of a two-storey terraced block along the western site boundary encompassing House No.’s 47-50. The development also provides for all associated site development works including landscaping and boundary treatments.

The development will consist of a physical extension of c. 1200 sq.m to the existing electricity substation compound and will include: (a) Site clearance works including removal of: (1) 4 No. 38 kV Steel Lattice Masts and associated overhead lines; (2) 7 No. MV poles and associated overhead lines; (3) Existing palisade fence along the eastern boundary; and (4) Existing vegetation along the eastern boundary (b) Provision of new electrical plant and equipment including: (1) 1 No. prefabricated 38 kV GIS module and foundation (c. 53m2 and c. 4.8 m high) (2) 1 No. prefabricated MV GIS module and foundation (c. 32m2 and c. 4.8 m high); (3) 2 No. 38 / 20 kV 15 MVA transformers, associated bunds and firewall ( c. 5 m high.); (4) Extension of the existing control building (c. 62 m2 ); (5) 3 no. new masts (c. 12m high); (6) Associated and ancillary outdoor electrical equipment and other apparatus, including installation of underground cables; and (7) All other site development works including the provision of lighting, new fencing and access gate, and provision of site services including drainage; and all other ancillary works.