Planning Permission Ireland
RefusedChange of useDecided 18 October 2018

Ballinteskin, Omeath, Co. Louth

Change of use of two youth hostel buildings into three tourism-related and residential dwellings in Omeath.

17809 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 October 2017

Reference
17809
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
31 October 2017
Residential units
1
Floor area
110 m²

Summary

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The project involves converting two existing youth hostel buildings. Building A (the larger two-storey building) will become two tourism-related dwellings, while Building B (the smaller detached two-storey building) will become a single dwelling. The works include various alterations, extensions, and a new effluent treatment system.

Change of usetourismhostel conversionrenovation
Storeys
2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for change of use of 2 no. Existing youth hostel buildings - building a. (two storey - larger) proposed to be utilised as 2no. Tourism related dwellings and building b. (two-storey - smaller detached) proposed to be utilised as a two storey dwelling. Both building a & b will include various alterations and extensions, new effluent treatment system and all associated site development works. **significant further information received 21/09/2018**

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Strategic ReserveR1
To provide a land reserve for the orderly expansion of the settlement into the future.

National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land

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Key dates

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  1. Application received31 October 2017
  2. Further information requested15 December 2017
  3. Further information received21 September 2018
  4. Decision due18 October 2018
  5. Decision issued18 October 2018

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