Drummullagh & Knocknagoran, Co. Louth
Increase in operating capacity of the Omeath Sewerage Scheme wastewater treatment plant.
22642 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 August 2022
- Reference
- 22642
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 August 2022
Summary
AI-generatedAn amendment is sought to increase the operating capacity of the wastewater treatment plant from 1,000 to 1,600 population equivalent. No infrastructural changes are required to the permitted development.
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Official record
Development description
Planning permission for development comprising of an amendment to previously granted planning permission p. A reg. Ref. 19/187 to allow an increase in the operating capacity of the wastewater treatment plant in the omeath sewerage scheme from 1,000 population equivalent as previously granted, to 1,600 population equivalent. The sites subject of this planning application are located at drummullagh (wastewater treatment plant) and knocknagoran (pumping station) omeath. The proposed increase in operating capacity of the wastewater treatment plant requires no infrastructural changes to the currently permitted development
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide a land reserve for the orderly expansion of the settlement into the future.”
National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Shorecourt, Omeath, Louth | Mar 2026 | €297,000 | 170 m |
| Ross Mhuire, Knocknagoran, Omeath | Jan 2025 | €415,000 | 206 m |
| Station House, Station Rd, Omeath | Dec 2025 | €125,000 | 300 m |
| The Old School House, Omra Park, Omeath | Mar 2025 | €199,000 | 308 m |
| 13 Cul Na Rath, Knocknagoran, Omeath | Nov 2025 | €355,000 | 359 m |
| 18 Cul Na Rath, Omeath, Co Louth | Jun 2025 | €335,000 | 389 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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 received11 August 2022
- Decision due5 October 2022
- Decision issued29 September 2022
- Grant issued1 November 2022
- Permission expiry4 August 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
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- Awaiting decision120 m away
Permission for a replacement two storey dwelling 10 metres east of the former Drummullagh House
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211097LouthLodged 3 Sept 2021New dwelling
- Granted140 m away
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19187LouthLodged 15 Mar 2019Infrastructure
- Granted210 m away
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Permission for Wine, Beer, Spirits Off Licence (11.8sqm) subsidiary to the main retail use
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19160LouthLodged 4 Mar 2019Change of use
- Awaiting decision220 m away
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- Granted230 m away
Permission for a new dwelling and garage
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2012LouthLodged 14 Jan 2020New dwelling
- Awaiting decision230 m away
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