15 Copper Close planning approved, building started

What’s proposed

Permission for the change of use of an existing domestic garage to a home office and utility area, and for associated site works

Reference: 2560576
Local authority: Louth County Council
Status: Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received: 12 Sept 2025
Observations close: 17 Oct 2025 (closed 360 days ago)
Decision due: 6 Nov 2025 · decided 31 Oct 2025
Decision: Conditional on 31 Oct 2025
Proposed development: Permission for the change of use of an existing domestic garage to a home office and utility area, and for associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 455 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant: Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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