Knockatavey , Knockbridge , Dundalk Co Louth — planning application LOUTH 25158

What’s proposed

Retention permission for a single storey rear extension to an existing dwelling house and associated site development works

Reference: 25158
Local authority: Louth County Council
Status: Granted with conditions · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 17 Oct 2025
Observations close: 21 Nov 2025 (closed 316 days ago)
Decision due: 11 Dec 2025 · decided 5 Dec 2025
Decision: Conditional on 5 Dec 2025
Proposed development: Retention permission for a single storey rear extension to an existing dwelling house and associated site development works
As published by the register.
Site area: 880 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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

Source: npad · fetched 18 Sept 2026, 15:44

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