Rockmarshall, Jenkinstown planning granted on appeal

What’s proposed

Retention permission sought for a steel cross and grotto, with general clean-up of curtilage to existing Mass Rock site

Reference: 22498
Local authority: Louth County Council
Status: Appeal decided — granted · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 20 Jun 2022
Observations close: 25 Jul 2022 (closed 1540 days ago)
Decision due: 14 Aug 2022 · decided 11 Aug 2022
Decision: Refused on 11 Aug 2022
Proposed development: Retention permission sought for a steel cross and grotto, with general clean-up of curtilage to existing Mass Rock site
As published by the register.
Site area: 99 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

Appeal ABP-314575-22 (status unknown), not yet matched.

National planning feed (NPAD), fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44.

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