Castlebellingham WWTP, Kilsaran, Castlebellingham Co Louth
Upgrade of the Castlebellingham Wastewater Treatment Plant with new inlet works and a storm water holding tank.
23132 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 March 2023
- Reference
- 23132
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 20 March 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposed development consists of upgrading the Castlebellingham Wastewater Treatment Plant. Works will include constructing new inlet works with an automatic screen, a storm overflow chamber, a grit removal system, a new storm water holding tank, and a final effluent wash water pumping station. A Natura Impact Statement has been submitted.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for the upgrade of the castlebellingham wastewater treatment plant and will comprise of the following: construction of a new inlet works complete with an automatic screen, storm overflow chamber, grit removal system and associated access stairs, gantry and platforms; the construction of a new storm water holding tank complete with internal cleaning system, internal storm return pumps, access stairs and platform; construction of new final effluent wash water pumping station; and all ancillary site works. A natura impact statement (nis) has been submitted with this application
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for transport infrastructure and public utilities.”
National zoning type: Other networks and basic infrastructure/utilities uses
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Riverview Crescent, Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham | Jan 2025 | €340,000 | 331 m |
| Apt 16 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louth | May 2025 | €282,500 | 358 m |
| Apt 10 Bellingham Heights, Castlebellingham, Co Louthnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €285,000 | 364 m |
| 4 Malthouse Gardens, Castlebellingham, Dundalk | Sept 2025 | €250,000 | 373 m |
| 5 Malthouse Gardnes, Castlebellingham, Louth | Jul 2025 | €220,563 | 378 m |
| Brewery Tavern, Brewery Street, Castlebellinghamnot full market price | Oct 2025 | €12,500 | 401 m |
| 5 Crescent View, Castlebellingham, Louth | Oct 2025 | €315,000 | 402 m |
| 3 Malthouse Apts, Main Street, Castlebellingham | Jun 2025 | €196,000 | 420 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 received20 March 2023
- Decision due14 May 2023
- Decision issued12 May 2023
- Grant issued12 June 2023
- Permission expiry11 June 2028
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