Finnabair Industrial Park, Dundalk, Co Louth
Single-storey extensions to the south and east of a commercial building in Dundalk.
211028 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 August 2021
- Reference
- 211028
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 August 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of two single-storey extensions to the former Heinz Custom Foods building, measuring approximately 29m by 90m on the south and 17.8m by 38.15m on the east. The application also includes new signage, a logo, and relocated car parking.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for development that will consist of a single storey extension to the south and also a single storey extension to the east elevation of the existing building, formally know as heinz custom foods. The south extension measures c. 29m by 90m and the east extension measures c. 17.80m by 38.15m. Permission is also sought for new signage and logo to south elevation and relocation car parking
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for general enterprise and employment generating activities.”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
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Recent sales nearby
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Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received17 August 2021
- Further information requested1 October 2021
- Application withdrawn22 November 2021
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