SHANMULLAGH HACKBALLSCROSS , DUNDALK , CO. LOUTH
N/APlanning application 2660586
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
Permission for
- 1.Excavation of soil and stone material (9,794 cu.m) for re-use as engineering fill material on the N53 (Hackballscross-Rassan) Road Realignment Scheme.
- 2.Backfilling of the void (9,794 cu.m) created by the excavation referred to in Item 1 using soil and stone material excavated along the route of the N53 (Hackballscross-Rassan) Road Realignment Scheme.
- 3.Raising ground levels within the overall site using further soil and stone material (52,645 cu.m) excavated along the route of the N53 (Hackballscross-Rassan) Road Realignment Scheme.
- 4.Associated Site Development works
Application Timeline
Application received
29 Aug 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
23 Oct 2026
Application Details
- Location
- SHANMULLAGH HACKBALLSCROSS , DUNDALK , CO. LOUTH
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 2.902 ha
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 29 August 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 23 October 2026
Location
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Annaghavacky , Hackballscross , Dundalk
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Permission for a change of house type to that previously granted under ref no. 12350.
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