Site planning risk brief

Permission for a Largescale Residential Development (LRD). This proposal can be viewed via www.Southbanklrd.ie The development comprises a Large Residential Development (LRD 020), “South Bank”, of five No, six storey blocks, comprising 172 apartments, commercial (non-residential) units, and all associated roads/parking/paths, landscaped areas (including a public square to the river) and ancillary buildings,. A permission of 10 year duration is sought, at the discretion of the Louth County Council. The upper five stories comprise apartments all with balconies, and the 5th floor penthouse will be recessed with terraces. At ground floor level there is, variously, further apartments, parking and ancillary storage for the apartments and other non-residential uses. There are 172 apartments in total comprising 73 no. 1- bed apartments, 71 no. 2-bed apartments and 28 no. 3-bed apartments. There are 132 no. car parking spaces, 304 long stay and 121 short stay bicycle parking spaces being provided within the site. The non-residential uses comprise three retail units/café(s) of a total area 253 sq. m. and a crèche of 247 sq. m.. The ancillary buildings comprise provision for an E.S.B. substation (if required) of 25.5 sq. m. and a bicycle store of 33.2 sq. m. The existing, partially built, concrete building which occupies part of the site will be demolished, along with the remains of a building and a shed abutting No. 4 Marsh Road, and two old storage buildings on a lane North of Marsh Road. Vehicular and pedestrian access to the development is via, “New Road” to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre, off Marsh Road. An existing lane off Marsh Road will be used to provide continued access to the Industrial/warehouse units to the South of Marsh Road, for pedestrian and bicycle access and egress for the proposed development, and as an exit for bin lorries and larger delivery vehicles only. A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application *Significant Further Information Received on 08/05/2026* *Revised notices received 15/05/2026*

ABP'S DECISION QUASHED BY ORDER OF HIGH COURT ON 19 DECEMBER 2023. SHD Stage 3 Application has been lodged to An Bord Pleanala (Stage 2 Ref. 19/560) 275 no. apartments accommodated in 4no. buildings ranging in height from 5 to 12 storeys 219 no. of the apartments are 2 bed and 56 no. are 1 bed. apartment blocks are provided with bicycle and bin stores at ground floor level. Block A is 8 storeys and will comprise 59 no. apartments, with 2 no.retail/café/restaurant units (c. 292 sqm Gross Floor Area at ground floor level. Block B is 8 storeys and will comprise 63 no. apartments. Block C comprises two elements that are 8 and 12 storeys and will comprise 98 no. apartments, with a residential management area (c. 355 sqm GFA) at ground floor level. Block D is 5 storeys and will comprise 55 no. apartments, with Childcare Facility (c. 300 sqm GFA) and outdoor play area at ground floor level. All apartments are provided with balconies or outdoor private areas. 94 no. car parking spaces are provided for residential, childcare, commercial, visitor/drop-off and GoCar/Car Sharing (2 no. spaces). This includes 84 no. parking spaces at surface level and 10 no. spaces at third floor level within the multi-storey car park serving Scotch Hall centre. 301 no. bicycle parking spaces are provided in total, consisting of 90 no. spaces at surface level and 211 no. spaces in dedicated secure facilities in the apartment blocks.Primary vehicular and pedestrian access is provided from the existing access road to the west of the site. New public pedestrian and bicycle access is provided from the existing waterfront promenade and from Marsh Road. Marsh Road will also be used for occasional vehicular access to existing warehouse units adjacent to the southern site boundary..... The development consists of the carrying out of works on a site containing 2 no. Protected Structures: a Limestone Marker (RPS DB-366) and an Arched Road Bridge (RPS DB-367). A Natura Impact Statement accompanies this application. The application may also be inspected online at www.scotchhallshd.com. ABP'S DECISION QUASHED BY ORDER OF HIGH COURT ON 19 DECEMBER 2023.

SHD Stage 2 - Refer to PP No. 18/6 ABP Opinion 12.09.19

Permission for (1) The change of use of existing first floor retail units 1-11 & 1-12 to food court/café & (2) Subdivision of unit 1-11 to form units 1-11A & 1-11B.

Permission for: Change of use of the existing upper mall retail units (1.8, 1.9 & 1.10) to 5 screen cinema with ancillary hospitality area, including food area and wine bar, and external signage.

Permission for the installation of a 1.62m x 0.87m x 0.5m (h x w x d) gas pressure reduction unit and 3.25m (h) vent stack, with all ancillary services and associated site works