Williamstown , Castlebellingham , County Louth
Permission to demolish existing side shed to existing dwelling, construct new storey and a half side extension to existing dwelling including new waste water treatment system and percolation area, decommission existing septic tank, on-site soakawy, new site boundaries and all associated site works
The application
- Reference
- 2660676 · full record
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Applicant
- not published by the national dataset — see the council register
- Units
- 1
- Floor area
- 192 m²
- Site area
- 2,636 m²
- Received
- 1 Oct 2026
- We first saw it
- 14 Oct 2026, 01:45
- Decision due
- 25 Nov 2026
- Decision
- N/a
The national dataset truncates descriptions (80 characters for DLR, 70 for Fingal) and omits the applicant. The full description and the drawings are on the council register linked in step 1.
How to submit an observation
- Read the file on the council register.Drawings, planning statement and site notices are at http://www.eplanning.ie/LouthCC/AppFileRefDetails/2660676/0.
- Write your observation.Quote
2660676at the top, give your name and the address the authority should reply to, and confine it to planning matters — zoning objective, height, overlooking, traffic, drainage, heritage. What you say here is what you can later appeal on. - Pay the €20 fee.Every submission needs it; without it the observation is invalid and is returned. Louth County Council takes it online with the submission or at the counter.
- Submit before 5 Nov 2026.Online through the register above, or in writing to the Planning Department, Louth County Council. The test is the date the authority receives it, not the date you post it.
- Keep the acknowledgement.The council's receipt is your proof of a valid observation — see below.
Statutory basis. Section 34(1) of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended) requires a planning authority to consider any submission or observation made to it in accordance with the Regulations. Article 29 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended) sets the window: a submission or observation must be received by the authority within five weeks beginning on the date of receipt of the application, and must be accompanied by the prescribed fee of €20. A submission received after the window, or without the fee, is invalid and the authority must return it.
What the site is zoned
No current zoning polygon covers this site in the store.
Designations on or near the site
Nothing designated within 100 m of the site.
Nearby precedents within 500 m, last 5 years
Decisions
| Reference | Decision | Decided | Units | Distance | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2660320 | Conditional | 10 Jul 2026 | 0 | 331 m | Retention Permission for agricultural store extension onto existing stores. Permission for new detached agricultural store including access to same, on site soakaway and all associated site works |
| 2560064 | Conditional | 16 Jan 2026 | 0 | 453 m | The proposed works will consist of the following: Permission for Works to facilitate infill and re-contouring of the subject lands using soil and subsoil to reclaim the land for commercial infilling purposes. A total infilled tonnes of 199.500 tonnes will be imported. The infilled material will be seeded and grassed. All associated works and services and use of existing entrance onto public road and services and use of existing entrance onto public road. An Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAR) will be submitted with the application. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will also be submitted along with the application. The application relates to an activity requiring a Waste Facility Permit from Louth County Council or Article 27 approval from the EPA which will be applied for separately. *Significant Further Information Received on 18/11/2025* |
| 25141 | Conditional | 31 Oct 2025 | 0 | 308 m | EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 191049 - Permission for development at Protected Structure No. LHS015-003B) to carry out the following at Williamstown House Farmyard Complex, its outbuildings, walled gardens and associated features: external amendments to the existing dwelling (Building A) to include a new stair structure, porches to external doors, amendments to fenestration. Conversion & sub-division of the east wing of Building A to 2 no. three bedroom 2 storey own-door guest apartment type units for rental purposes, with works to include amendments to all elevations. The conversion of the existing barn buildings (C & D) to 2 no. four bed guest residential units, with a ground floor entrance lobby & living room extension to north. Works to include amendments to all elevations. Amendments to the existing courtyard wall to include the reopening of a former entrance archway, which includes demolition of an outhouse connected to Building A and associated remedial works. The installation of individual waste water treatment units and surface water disposal works for each of 5 no. residential units in the complex. Reopening of existing closed up entrance of laneway to serve Building A, with associated new section of driveway. Revision of existing driveway to form access to Building D with new section of driveway and new opening in garden wall. Landscape works to include restoration & upgrade of existing courtyard, and enclosures to each unit, with associated site works **Significant Further Information received 10/08/2020** |
| 22285 | Conditional | 19 May 2022 | 1 | 112 m | permission for a single storey extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, demolition of some existing elements of the dwelling, internal and external works to the dwelling and waste water treatment system and polishing filter, together with all associated site development works |
Appeals
No appeals within 500 m in the last 5 years.
What has happened on this file
- 1 Oct 2026 New application · observations close 5 Nov 2026
- 1 Oct 2026 Decision
Generated from the Planning Register store; nothing was fetched live for this page. Source: national planning dataset, fetched 14 Oct 2026, 01:45. Not legal advice — confirm the deadline with Louth County Council before relying on it.