Marsh North

95 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Marsh North, from 11 m² to 95,858 m² (9.59 ha, 23.69 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 9 neighbouring parcels touch it.

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• G1Open Space (Open space, park)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 45 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R1New Residential Phase 1 (New/proposed residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 26 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• R2Existing Residential (Existing residential)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 17 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C2.1General Employment (Industrial, enterprise, employment)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 4 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• O1Strategic Reserve (Strategic reserve, White land)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 1 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• S5Community Facilities (Mixed/general community services/facilities uses)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan
• C5Tourism and Leisure (Tourism and related)
  Louth County Development Plan, Louth · 0 parcels The zoning objective in the plan

Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.

• 6 May 2026N/a

  Retention permission for 12No. silos for the storage of grain

  Retention · Louth County Council, 2660263

• 24 Apr 2026N/a

  Permission for the proposed removal of 2no. portakabin style office buildings and the construction of 2no. buildings containing 9no. light industrial units and all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660233

• 19 Mar 2026N/a

  Permission for a residential development to comprise of a total 57no. apartment units as follows: (a) The provision of a total of 57no. apartments units consisting of 30no.1 bed units and 27no. 2 bed units across 3no. buildings. Block A comprises 10no. 1 bed units and 9no. 2 bed units over five storeys, Block B comprises 10no. 1 bed units and 9no. 2 bed units over five storeys and Block C comprises 10no. 1 bed units and 9no. 2 bed units over five storeys. (b) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via on-street parking. (c) Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site. (d) Provision of associated bulk & bin storage facilities at surface level within the 3no. proposed apartment blocks (A, B & C). (e) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level adjoining the apartment blocks. (f) Upgrade works to the existing internal estate road and footpaths. (g) Provision of new additional internal access roads and footpaths and associated works. (h) Provision of residential communal open space areas to include a formal play area along with all hard and soft landscape works with public lighting, planting and boundary treatments. (i) Internal site works and attenuation systems. (j) All ancillary site development / construction works to facilitate foul, water and service networks for connection to the existing foul, water, gas and ESB networks

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2660138

• 9 Mar 2026N/a

  Permission for the amalgamation of two number two storey dwellings into one two storey dwelling with internal alterations, two storey extension to front, two storey extension to rear and all associated site development works *Significant Further Information received on 03/09/2026 - Alterations to front and rear extensions revising them to S/S extensions*

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2628

• 3 Mar 2026Conditional

  Permission for the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated site development works. *Significant Further Information received on 9th June 2026*

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2660109

• 8 Sept 2025Conditional

  Retention Permission of: A. Store no. 1 (Floor area =70m2) & signage (Area = 2.8m2) B. Store No.2 (Floor area = 37m2) C. Store no.3 (Floor area =100m2) D. Car Workshop (Floor area=106m2) E. A canteen & wc unit (Floor area = 17m2). F. A switch room (Floor area =5m2). G. New external cladding to the existing retail units. H. And associated site development works.

  Retention · Louth County Council, 25140

• 3 Jun 2025Conditional

  Permission for extension to front of existing dwellinghouse, widening of existing entrance gates, new 1.8m high front boundary wall and all associated site development works.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560329

• 20 May 2025Conditional

  Permission for a change of use of existing attic storage space to habitable living space, construction of two number dormer windows and an entrance porch to the front elevation, addition of one number window at first floor level to the rear elevation and all associated site development works and services.

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2560290

• 12 Jun 2024Conditional

  A Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) Application for the provision of a total of 205 no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. See www.lisdoolrd.com. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a) Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works which will include for infilling and raising of existing ground levels via importing inert material. (b) The provision of a total of 78 no. residential dwellings which will consisting of the following unit mix: - 38 no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type A) -20 no. 3 bed semi-detached dwellings (house type B) - 8 no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) - 8 no. 4bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) - 4no. 4bed detached dwellings (house type D) (c)The provision of a total of 127no. apartments/duplex units consisting of 10no.1 bed units, 113no. 2bed units and 4no. 3bedunits across 6no. buildings which will range in height from 2 storeys to 5 storeys; (d) Provision of a creche; (e) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche, duplexes and apartment units; (f)Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site; (g) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities; (h) Creation of a new access point for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Newry Road to incorporate junction upgrade works; (i) Provision of a pedestrian and cyclist access from Forkhill Road; (j) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works; (k) Provision of residential communal open space areas and 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; (l) Provision of 1no. ESB substation; (m) Internal site works and attenuation systems to include for a headwall along with a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor on the storm network prior to discharge to the storm outfall pipe from the site; (n)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 ac

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460321

• 9 May 2024N/a

  Large-scale Residential Development Application - see https://lisdoolrd.com/ - Permission for the provision of a total of 205 no. residential units along with provision of a crèche. Particulars of the development comprise as follows: (a)Site excavation works to facilitate the proposed development to include excavation and general site preparation works which will include for infilling and raising of existing ground levels via importing inert material. (b) The provision of a total of 78no. residential dwellings which will consisting of the following unit mix: 38no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type A) 20no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type B) 8no. 3bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) 8no. 4bed semi-detached dwellings (house type C) 4no. 4bed detached dwellings (house type D). (c) The provision of a total of 127no. apartments/duplex units consisting of 10no.1 bed units, 113no. 2bed units and 4no. 3bedunits across 6no. buildings which will range in height from 2 storeys to 5 storeys; (d)Provision of a creche; (e) Provision of associated car parking at surface level via a combination of in-curtilage parking for dwellings and via on-street parking for the creche, duplexes and apartment units; (f)Provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site; (g) Provision of associated bicycle storage facilities at surface level throughout the site and bin storage facilities; (h) Creation of a new access point for vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists from Newry Road to incorporate junction upgrade works; (i) Provision of a pedestrian and cyclist access from Forkhill Road; (j) Provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works; (k)Provision of residential communal open space areas and 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; (l) Provision of 1no. ESB substation; (m) Internal site works and attenuation systems to include for a headwall along with a hydrocarbon and silt interceptor on the storm network prior to discharge to the storm outfall pipe from the site; (n) 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 acc

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2460261

• 21 Nov 2023Conditional

  Permission for proposed development to complete the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as ‘Racecourse Meadows’, Racecourse Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, originally permitted under P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 and extended under P.A. Ref. No. 12-67 and further extended under P.A. Ref. No. 17-661 and 21-1518. The proposed development will consist of the construction of 45 no. residential dwellings comprising 9 no. apartments and 36 no. houses in the south & western part of the development. The proposed houses are in terraced and semi-detached format and are all two no. storeys in height. Pile foundations are in place for 18 no. houses on foot of P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 and this proposed development includes the completion of these houses in addition to the construction of 18 new houses. The proposed apartments are accommodated in three no. separate three storey buildings identified as Block E, F and G on the submitted site layout plan. All upper floor apartments are provided with balconies. The proposed development also provides for bin stores, car and bicycle parking. The design and layout of proposed dwellings is as per that permitted under P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 and as varied under P.A. Ref. No. 07-321/ P.A. Ref. No. 10-33, P.A. Ref. No. 22-376/P.A. Ref. No. 22-376 and P.A. Ref. No. 23-60298. Vehicular access to the development is provided off the permitted and constructed access off Racecourse Road. The proposed development also provides for all site development works including alterations to ground levels, utilities and services, public lighting, EV charging points, landscaping and boundary treatments and all ancillary site development works. In conjunction with permitted, constructed, commenced dwellings and dwellings under construction this proposed development will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings i.e. 149 originally permitted under the parent permission P.A. Ref. No. 06-339 (as varied and extended)

  Permission, 45 homes · Louth County Council, 2360475

• 22 Sept 2023Conditional

  Permission for alterations to a Builders Providers Merchants Depot (approved under planning ref. no. 22969) to include: • Increase in height of the rear section of the building (by 3m) to match the height of the front section of the building • Alterations to external façade to include for new windows • Revisions to internal building layout • External racking system (6m high) • Increase in height of existing boundary fencing to 3 metres high to Eastern, Southern and Western boundaries • Alterations to car parking layout • Provision of a new less abled access ramp • 4no. 8m high external lighting columns • And associated site development works **Significant Further information received on 30.11.23**

  Permission · Louth County Council, 2360369

• 23 Aug 2023Conditional

  Retention and completion for variations to the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as Racecourse Meadows, permitted under Ref. No. 06/339 (as varied under Ref. No. 07/321, 10/33 and 22/376, and extended under 21/1518, 21/1519 and 21/1520. The revisions consist of a. reconfiguration of house unit no.s 77,78 & 79 (Terraced Type A-3) to match the adjoining Terrace Type A-3, house unit no.s 74,75 & 76 – originally planned to be a handed / mirrored version - Note no alterations to the as granted floor levels or drainage arrangements are proposed; b. Repositioning/reorientation of as granted house no.s 92 & 93 (Semi - D-1), with alterations to the rear garden areas and boundaries of house no.s 92, 93 & 94 - Note no alterations to the as granted floor levels or drainage arrangements are proposed; with all associated site development works

  Retention, 5 homes · Louth County Council, 2360298

• 10 Aug 2023Conditional

  Permission for a detached Granny Flat (for a family member) located in the rear garden of house **Signifcant further information recieved on 20.12.23 includes a raise in floor level and associated elevations of the development, as previously submitted , to address the vunerability of the development to coastal flooding. The inclusion of on site soakaways to avoid the discharge of additional surface water to the public combined sewer.**

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23354

• 19 Jul 2023N/a

  Permission for a detached granny flat (for a family member) located in the rear garden of house

  Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23336

• 19 Dec 2022Conditional

  Permission to vary the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as Racecourse Meadows, permitted under Ref. No. 06/339 (varied under Ref. No. 07/321; 10/33 and 22/376) and extended under Ref. No. 21/1518/21/1519 and 21/1520. Revisions are restricted to the western part of the site only and include a revised boundary treatment along a section of the western site boundary; reconfiguration of part of the internal footpath and road network within the site and the rearrangement of the car parking layout serving permitted dwelling and apartment No.'s 99 - 128. The amendments proposed will result in the repositioning of the footprint of some permitted dwellings including the 3 no. permitted apartment buildings (accommodating apartment no.'s 99- 101; 108-110 and 115-117), as well as minor amendments to rear garden areas serving houses. External and internal revisions are also proposed to the design and layout of the 9 no. permitted apartments (i.e. apartment no.'s 99-101; 108-110 and 115-117) to bring them up to current standards and regulations. The revisions proposed consist of the reconfiguration of internal floor areas, including the provision of a lift, as well as alterations to balconies and external elevations comprising revision to materials and finishes, and the size and positioning of windows. The proposed amendments will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings currently permitted; and all site development works including alterations to ground levels

  Permission, 30 homes · Louth County Council, 22988

• 14 Dec 2022Conditional

  Permission for the change of use from a leisure facility to builders providers merchants depot to include alterations to the external facades by provision of new external doors, proposed new signage and all associated site development works

  Permission · Louth County Council, 22969

• 12 May 2022Conditional

  permission for development at the partially constructed and occupied residential development known as Racecourse Meadows, permitted under ref. no. 06/339 (varied under ref. no. 07/321 and 10/33) and recently further extended under ref. no. 21/1518, 21/1519 and 21/1520 respectively. The proposed development consists of an amendment to the site area under ref. no. 06/339 consisting of the repositioning of the southern site boundary in a northerly direction resulting in a reduction of the overall development area from 3.666 hectares to 3.6183 hectares. The proposed alteration to the southern site boundary will affect 28 of the 149 no. dwellings permitted on the site. These are permitted dwelling no.s 71-98 (inclusive) encompassing House Types D1, B2, C1 and A3 only. The amendments proposed will include for repositioning of the footprint of some permitted dwellings and the re-arrangement of other permitted dwelling types on the site and the change in House Type D1 from a 4 bedroom dwelling to a 3 no. bedroom dwelling. Other revisions include minor amendments to the size and configuration of public open space; amendments to rear garden areas; amendments to boundary treatments to some rear and side gardens; an increase in the number of car parking spaces and minor revisions to a section of the internal access road serving these 28 no. dwellings in addition to all associated site development works. The amendments proposed will not result in any change to the overall number of dwellings permitted under ref. no. 06/399 i.e. 149 **Significant further information received on28.10.22**

  Permission, 28 homes · Louth County Council, 22376

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  FURTHER EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 06/520339 - WE O'HANLON FARRELL INTEND TO APPLY FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A 550SQM CRECHE/CHILDCARE FACILITY AND 149 RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO INCLUDE 66 NO. 3 BEDROOMED TERRACED 6 NO. 3 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED 6 NO. 4 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED HOUSES 15 NO. 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENTS IN FIVE BLOCKS 3 STOREYS IN HEIGHT 56 NO. APARTMENTS IN FOUR BLOCKS 4 STOREYS IN HEIGHT (12 NO. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENS 36 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 8 NO. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE THE BUILDING UP OF EXISTING GROUND LEVELS SITE SIGNAGE ESB SUB STATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS AT RACECOURSE ROAD

  Extension of duration, 78 homes · Louth County Council, 211518

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING REF: 07/520321 DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF ELEVATION CHANGES WHICH WILL INCLUDE THE CHANGE OF FLAT ROOF TO PITCHED ROOF OF 66 NO. 3 BEDROOMED TERRACED DWELLINGS 6 NO. 3 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS AND 6 NO. 4 BEDROOM SEMI DETACHED DWELLINGS (amendment to Parent Permission Ref 06520339)

  Extension of duration, 78 homes · Louth County Council, 211519

• 21 Dec 2021Conditional

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF PLANNING REF: 10/520033 THE DEVELOPMENT WILL CONSIST OF REVISIONS TO THE PREVIOUSLY GRANTED PLANNING APPLICATION REFERENCE NO. 06/339, TO INCLUDE REVISIONS TO THE ELEVATIONS AND FLOOR PLANS TO 71 NO. HOUSING UNITS AND ALL ASSOCIATED SITE WORKS

  Extension of duration, 78 homes · Louth County Council, 211520

• 30 Nov 2021N/a

  EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 17/661: FURTHER EXTENSION OF DURATION ON REFERENCE 06/520339 FOR FULL PLANNING PERMISSION FOR A 550SQM CRECHE/CHILDCARE FACILITY AND 149 RESIDENTIAL UNITS TO INCLUDE 66 NO. 3 BEDROOMED TERRACED 6 NO. 3 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED 6 NO. 4 BEDROOMED SEMI DETACHED HOUSES 15 NO. 2 BEDROOMED APARTMENTS IN FIVE BLOCKS 3 STOREYS IN HEIGHT 56 NO. APARTMENTS IN FOUR BLOCKS 4 STOREYS IN HEIGHT (12 NO. 1 BEDROOM APARTMENS 36 NO. 2 BEDROOM APARTMENTS AND 8 NO. 3 BEDROOM APARTMENTS) THE DEVELOPMENT WILL ALSO INCLUDE THE SITE DEVELOPMENT WORKS NEW VEHICULAR ENTRANCE THE BUILDING UP OF EXISTING GROUND LEVELS SITE SIGNAGE ESB SUB STATION AND ASSOCIATED WORKS. * previously extended under reg. ref. 12 5200 67 and currently extended under reg. ref. 17 661*

  Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 211426

• 2 Sept 2021Refused

  Permission for the construction of a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated site development works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 211093

• 5 Aug 2021N/a

  Permission for the construction of a two storey dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated site development works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 21980

• 11 May 2021N/a

  Permission for development that will consist of the construction of a two-storey dwelling house, domestic garage and all associated site development works

  Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 21563

The 25 most recent of 30 applications.

Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.

Designated sites

• Special Area of Conservation: Dundalk Bay SAC 000455
• Special Protection Area: Dundalk Bay SPA 004026
• Proposed Natural Heritage Area: Dundalk Bay 000455

Recorded monuments

No recorded monument lies in the townland of Marsh North.

Architectural heritage

No building of the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage stands in the townland of Marsh North.

Designated sites: National Parks and Wildlife Service. Recorded monuments: Sites and Monuments Record, National Monuments Service. Buildings: National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Works at or in relation to a recorded monument need two months' written notice to the National Monuments Service (National Monuments (Amendment) Act 1994, section 12).

Radon

About 1 in 10 homes in this area is likely to have high radon levels. Testing a home

Landslides

Susceptibility low, low (inferred), on the 1:50,000 map; parts are made ground.

Terrain model

LiDAR of the Office of Public Works, flown in 2011, at 2 m: tile OPW_3064 (ZIP).

Flooding

The flood maps of the Office of Public Works: floodinfo.ie.

Radon Risk Map of Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency; Landslide Susceptibility Classification, Geological Survey Ireland; both CC BY 4.0. LiDAR: contains Irish Public Sector Data (Geological Survey Ireland & the Office of Public Works) licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) licence.

No address of the register names Marsh North with five sales or more. The sales of the area are on the page of Co. Louth.

Name

Marsh North · An Méirse Thuaidh

Area

1,611,468 m² (161.15 ha, 398.2 acres)

Civil parish

Dundalk, and its townlands

Barony

Dundalk Upper

Electoral division

Dundalk Rural, the unit of the census

Neighbouring townlands

Dowdallshill, Lisdoo, Moorland

Placenames

Marsh North on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland

Townlands, civil parishes, baronies and electoral divisions, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. Census 2022, Small Area Population Statistics by electoral division, Central Statistics Office, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address; old registers such as the 1901 and 1911 censuses file it under its civil parish and barony.