GrantedRetentionDecided 13 October 2017

Model Farm, Dromiskin, Co. Louth

Retention of manufacturing use and associated buildings at Model Farm in Dromiskin.

16705 · Louth County Council · Lodged 4 October 2016

Reference: 16705
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 4 October 2016

Summary

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The application seeks retention of a change of use from a workshop/tyre storage building to manufacturing, alongside retention of a portal frame manufacturing building, external storage areas, and elevational changes. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.

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Official record

Development description

Retention and permission. Planning permission for
Retention of change of use of previously granted workshop/tyre storage industrial building, granted under planning reference number 071713 to manufacturing use, and retention of elevational changes
Retention of portal frame manufacturing building and associate structures
Retention of external storage areas
Proposed relocation of existing entrance and all associated site works at model farm, dromiskin, co. Louth. *significant further information submitted 24/08/2017 provides for the omission of the relocation of entrance and the submission of a natura impact statement*

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

General EmploymentSI

“To provide for general enterprise and employment generating activities.”

National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Rathban, Dromiskin, Louth	Jan 2025	€306,000	159 m
Chapel Road, Dromiskin, Dundalk	Mar 2026	€447,500	183 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received4 October 2016
Further information requested17 November 2016
Further information received24 August 2017
Decision due18 October 2017
Decision issued13 October 2017
Appeal submitted7 November 2017
Appeal decided9 March 2018

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