Planning Permission Ireland
GrantedExtensionDecided 16 January 2026

Castle Lane, Dillonstown Dunleer, Co.Louth

Renovation and extension of a farmhouse in Dunleer, including the demolition of a haybarn and outbuilding.

2560525 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 August 2025

Reference
2560525
Authority
Louth County Council
Register status
Decided
Type
PERMISSION
Received
21 August 2025

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of an existing haybarn and outbuilding, elevational changes to the farmhouse, and the construction of two single-storey extensions forming a courtyard. Significant further information also includes the retention of an existing kitchen/dining room in an adjoining stone outbuilding and a new wastewater treatment system.

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Development description

  • Permission for the following renovation and extension work, predominantly to the east of the existing farmhouse
  • Demolition of the existing haybarn and outbuilding
  • Elevational changes to the existing farmhouse
  • The construction of (2 no) single storey extensions to the east of the farmhouse, arranged to form a courtyard
  • All associated site and drainage works *significant further information received on 17/12/2025 - now includes retention of the existing kitchen/dining room (in the adjoining stone outbuilding) which has previously been incorporated into the existing dwelling, together with a new wastewater treatment system and percolation area, to replace the existing septic tank previously installed. The southern site boundary will also be modified to accommodate the latter. *

Key dates

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  1. Application received21 August 2025
  2. Further information requested3 October 2025
  3. Further information received17 December 2025
  4. Decision due22 January 2026
  5. Decision issued16 January 2026
  6. Grant issued16 February 2026
  7. Permission expiry15 February 2031

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