Orchard Lane , Ravensdale , Dundalk — planning application LOUTH 2660634

What’s proposed

Permission for the construction a single storey garden room and all associated site works

Reference: 2660634
Local authority: Louth County Council
Status: Open for observation · register status “NEW APPLICATION”
Received: 15 Sept 2026
Observations close: 20 Oct 2026 (16 days left)
Decision due: 9 Nov 2026
Decision: Not decided
Proposed development: Permission for the construction a single storey garden room and all associated site works
As published by the register.
Site area: 4,898 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 29 Sept 2026, 23:03.

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