KFC Drive-Thru Restaurant , Unit 20 Dundalk Retail Park , Inner Relief Road Dundalk Co Louth
CONDITIONALPlanning application 2660448
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for replacement of 3No. internally illuminated fascia letter signs, 1No. replacement panel to existing high level entrance box sign. and 1No. new high level box sign to front elevation of existing entrance tower. The addition of 1No. new internally illuminated bucket portal door surround at main entrance and 1No. internally illuminated hanging sign, to be mounted internally behind glazing. Also, the addition of 4No. new non-illuminated vinyl graphic signs applied to the existing cladding and brickwork on side elevations. Permission is also sought for replacement sign panels to 3No. existing nonilluminated directional signs and 1No. existing non-illuminated height restrictor sign within the car park area as well replacement sign panels for 1No. existing internally illuminated totem site sign
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Application received
7 Jul 2026
Decision: CONDITIONAL
21 Aug 2026
Decision due
31 Aug 2026
Application Details
- Location
- KFC Drive-Thru Restaurant , Unit 20 Dundalk Retail Park , Inner Relief Road Dundalk Co Louth
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 0.233 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 7 July 2026
- Status
- DECISION MADE
- Decision
- CONDITIONAL
- Decision Date
- 21 August 2026
Location
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