An Coimisiún Pleanála grants permission on appeal for 52-home scheme at DROGHEDA RD (R166), TERMONFECKIN, Co. Louth

In context

It is one of 87 housing scheme applications Louth County Council has received in the past twelve months, against 1,597 nationally. Of the 3,043 such applications decided by councils in the past three years, 79% were granted.

What happens next

The applicant, or anyone who made a submission on the application, can appeal the decision to An Coimisiún Pleanála within four weeks of 20 March 2026. If no appeal is lodged, the council’s decision stands and a final grant issues.

The development description, as lodged

Verbatim from the Louth County Council register. This is the source for every figure in the story above.

Permission for 41 no. two storey dwellings and comprise 14 no. detached, 18 no. semi-detached, 9 no. terrace units, new vehicular entrance onto the Drogheda Rd (R166), boundary treatments, soft landscaping and all associated site development works *Significant Further Information Received on 26/02/2026 - Permission for 52 no. two storey dwellings and comprise 10 no. detached, 16 no. semi-detached, 26 no. terrace units, new vehicular entrance onto the Drogheda Rd (R166), boundary treatments, soft landscaping and all associated site development works*