Planning application · Co. Louth
The black ridge, townparks, ardee, Co. Louth
Refused 20 Oct 2025
Key facts
- Planning application 2560532 at The Black Ridge, Townparks, Ardee, Co. Louth: Development to comprise of a total 45no.
- The applicant is Mrm Structural Ltd. The agent is Bernard Dowdall.
- It was received by Louth County Council on 26 Aug 2025.
- Status: Refused 20 Oct 2025.
- The application was refused on 20 Oct 2025. Work is not expected unless the decision is overturned on appeal or a new application is granted.
Source: the Louth County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. Open the council's file
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What and where
Development to comprise of a total 45no
Permission for the development to comprise of a total 45no. residential units as follows: (a) The provision of a total of 20no. two storey & 3no. three storey dwellings which will consist of 20no. 3 bed units and 3no. 4 bed units. (b) The provision of a total of 22no. apartments units consisting of 11no. 1 bed units and 11no. 2 bed units across 3no. buildings. (Block A comprises 4no. 1 bed & 4no. 2 bed units over two storeys, Block B comprises 3no. 1 bed & 3no. 2 bed units over two storeys, Block C comprises 4no. 1 bed & 4no. 2 bed units over two storeys). (c) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the apartment units. (d) Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (e) Provision of associated bicycle & bin storage facilities at surface level adjoining the apartment units. (f) Creation of a new vehicular and pedestrian access from The Black Ridge road with associated upgrade works to sections of the existing adjoining access (Black Ridge) road including the provision of a new footpath. (g) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works. (h) Provision of residential communal & public open space areas to include a formal play area along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments to include boundary walls, railings & fencing. (i) Provision of 1no. ESB substation. (j) Internal site works and attenuation systems including a pumping station. (k) All ancillary site development / construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) has been prepared and will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the application.
- Location
- Ardee, Co. Louth Map
- Council
- Louth County Council
- Planning reference
- 2560532
- Applicant
- Mrm Structural Ltd
- Agent
- Bernard Dowdall
Numbers and dates
- Estimated construction value
- €8.2m to €16mOur estimate from stated homes and project type, at January 2026 prices, building works only. Not a stated figure. How we estimate
- Received
- 26 Aug 2025
- Refused
- 20 Oct 2025
Timeline
- Application received
- Refused
- Appeal lodged
- Appeal decidedRefuse permission
Outlook
What happens next
Work packages named so far
Documents and evidence
Check the record
- Council planning fileThe application file 2560532 on eplanning.ie: drawings, reports and the decision.Open the council's file
- AppealRefuse permission · 500292 / 30 Mar 2026View the appeal record
How we know this
From the Louth County Council planning register, checked 2 Jun 2026. We link to the council's own file so you can check the official record before you act.
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