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Mary's House Drakestown , Ballapousta Ardee , Co.Louth

CONDITIONAL

Planning application 2560066

Louth - Louth County Council

Proposed Development

Permission for the development of first floor extension to the rear of existing childcare facility to provide 2 No classrooms to accommodate up to 44 ECCE children from hours 8am to 6pm, with 4 No toilets, increasing total services users to a maximum of 94 children with new on-site wastewater treatment and modification to on site to provide 9 No. addition carparking space with associated landscaping & site works.

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Application Timeline

  1. Application received

    11 Feb 2025

  2. Further information requested

    28 Mar 2025

  3. Further information received

    6 Aug 2025

  4. Decision: CONDITIONAL

    29 Aug 2025

  5. Decision due

    2 Sept 2025

  6. Appeal submitted

    15 Sept 2025

  7. Appeal decided: CONDITIONAL

    16 Jan 2026

Application Details

Location
Mary's House Drakestown , Ballapousta Ardee , Co.Louth
Applicant
N/A
Application Type
PERMISSION
Planning Authority
Louth County Council
Site Area
0.192 ha

Timeline

Registration Date
11 February 2025
Status
APPLICATION FINALISED
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Decision Date
29 August 2025
Permission Expires
15 January 2031

An Coimisiún Pleanála Appeal

Appeal Reference
ACP-323651-25
Decision
CONDITIONAL
Submitted
15 September 2025
Decided
16 January 2026

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