Dunbin Big , Knockbridge , Dundalk Co. Louth

Mar 26 2026

Application Received

May 13 2026

Further Info. Requested

Jul 16 2026

Further Info. Received

Aug 05 2026

Decision

Aug 12 2026

Decision Due

Sep 07 2026

Granted

Sep 06 2031

Expiry (if required)

Submitted: 26 / 03 / 2026
Louth County Council
Application Type:
PERMISSION
Application Status:
APPLICATION FINALISED
Council Decision:
CONDITIONAL (Granted)

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Development Description:

Permission for the demolition of existing old storage sheds and construction of an agricultural building to include a milking parlour, dairy & ancillary rooms, drafting & handling facilities, meal bin, external milk silo, water storage tank & waiting yard with underground slatted soiled & slurry storage tanks and all associated siteworks

Nearby Applications:

Distance:	Received:	Decision:	Development Address:	Development Description:
2.4km	28/08/2026	N/A	Across the townlands of Kilcurly Thomastown Donaghmore , Mounthamilton Lisnawully and Farrandreg , near the town of Dundalk Co. Louth.	Permission to amend a previously granted cable route (Planning Reference Louth County Council: Ref. 22/453) for development at this site in the townlands of Kilcurly, Thomastown, Donaghmore, Mounthamilton, Lisnawully and Farrandreg. The development will consist of the laying of underground 38kV medium voltage electrical cables with associated ducting, 5 no. joint bays, with associated communication chambers and ancillary development within the R178 and An Bothair Dara public roads for a distance of approximately 4.090 meters. Approximately 560 m of cabling will be on private lands associated with the permitted Kilcurly Solar Farm. The underground cable is intended to connect the permitted 38kV substation in Kilcurly Solar Farm, in Kilcurly townland, with the Dundalk 110kV ESB substation, in Farrandreg townland. The solar farm and 38kV substation were granted permission by An Bord Pleanála (PL 15.309224) on the 2nd of November 2021. This followed the notification of provisional grant of planning permission from Louth County Council (Ref. 20/187) for Kilcurly Solar Farm. Permission is sought for a period of 10 years. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) will be submitted to the Planning Authority with the Application	Details...
3km	16/07/2026	N/A	Emyvale , Gibstown , Dundalk	Permission for for the construction of a dependent relative accommodation unit and associated site development works.	Details...
1.1km	09/07/2026	CONDITIONAL	Knockatavy , Knockbridge , Dundalk	Retention of the construction of an original dwelling house and associate site development works. Permission for a new waste water treatment system and associated site development works.	Details...
1km	09/06/2026	N/A	Knockcor , Knockbridge , Dundalk	Permission will consist of a 2 storey dwelling house, a domestic garage, a domestic wastewater treatment system with all associated site development works.	Details...
1.4km	03/06/2026	N/A	Ballinlough , Knockbridge , Co. louth	Permission to provide community playing fields with associated facilities. This will include the construction of 1. a new entrance from public road, non-illuminated signage and front boundary treatment and planting, 2. extension of footpath from village to proposed development, 3. 2 No. GAA spec playing fields, 4. A detached single storey clubrooms to provide dressing rooms, kit rooms, kitchen, meeting room/ office, storage rooms, toilets, plant room and referees room and PV solar array atop south facing roof slope, 5. a new detached single storey machinery shed, 6. An access walkway with associated 6m high lighting, 7. 4 No. 15m high ball stops nets to playing fields, 8. 9 No. 18m high floodlighting to playing fields, 9.vehicular parking areas, 10. 3 No. 6m high flagpoles, 11. effluent treatment system with percolation area and 12. New landscaping and all Associated site development works	Details...
2.6km	25/05/2026	N/A	Cortial , Kilkerley , Dundalk	Permission for one dwelling house, domestic garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site development works	Details...
2.1km	18/05/2026	N/A	Cortial , Kilkerley , Dundalk Co. Louth	Permission for a New Cow Collecting\Handling Yard with underground effluent storage tank, an Extension to Existing Straw Storage Shed, a new underground effluent storage tank and all associated site development works	Details...
2km	05/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	4 Loughantarve , Knockbridge , Co. Louth	Permission for alterations and extension works to the existing two-storey dwelling, including the construction of a new dormer-style attic conversion to provide storage accommodation, new rooflights, internal modifications and all ancillary site development works	Details...
1.7km	11/03/2026	N/A	Rathiddy , Knockbridge , Co. Louth.	Permission for a new agricultural shed to rear of dwelling house and all associated site works	Details...
1.9km	18/02/2026	N/A	Knockbridge , Dundalk , Co. Louth	Permission for the development of 6 No, 2-bedroom apartments in 2-storey height terrace block located over two floors with own door access. All apartments front directly onto the Louth R171 road adjacent to public path extending the existing village building line. The main vehicular entrance is through the existing adjacent car-park entrance. The development will provide for extending the footpath along the Louth Road adjacent to the existing road crossing point. The development provides for all associated development works including adjustments to existing services on site, ground levels, car-parking, landscaping, public lighting and boundary treatments Significant Further Information received on 09/09/2026	Details...
1.1km	04/02/2026	CONDITIONAL	Ballinclare , Knockbridge , Dundalk Co Louth	Permission for a dwelling, waste water treatment system with percolation area and associated site development works off new access laneway to existing entrance at public road	Details...
2.8km	15/12/2025	REFUSED	Grange , Knockbridge , Dundalk Co. Louth	Retention and Permission for the following: a) Retention permission for a machinery shed. b) Planning permission for the demolition of existing silage pits. c) Planning permission for the construction of a cubicle shed with underground slatted storage tanks in place of the old silage pits. d) Planning permission for the construction of new silage pits and an underground effluent storage tank. e) Planning permission for the extension of existing yard consisting of collecting yard and handling facilities, underground slatted soiled water storage tank and all associated site works	Details...
1.1km	11/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Tates and Carrans Park , Knockbridge , Dundalk Co Louth	Outline permission for a dwelling house, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment system with percolation area and associated site development works off new entrance onto existing laneway to public road	Details...
2.2km	05/12/2025	CONDITIONAL	Newtownbabe , Dundalk , Co. Louth.	Permission for demolition of existing single storey sunroom to side of dwelling and replacement with single storey side extension, internal alterations to existing dwelling with all associated site development works.	Details...
1.1km	02/12/2025	N/A	Tates and Carrans Park , Knockbridge , Dundalk	Outline Permission for a dwellinghouse, detached domestic garage, waste water treatment system with percolation area and associated site development works off new entrance onto existing access laneway to public road.	Details...
2.1km	20/10/2025	REFUSED	DMP Livestock LTD , Thomastown , Dundalk	Retention of a 491.20m² cattle shed, 452.48m² feed store, 1620m² concrete yard and all associated site development works.	Details...
1.1km	17/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Knockatavey , Knockbridge , Dundalk Co Louth	Retention permission for a single storey rear extension to an existing dwelling house and associated site development works	Details...
2.2km	13/10/2025	CONDITIONAL	Donaghmore Road , Kilkerley , Dundalk	Permission Consequent on the Grant of Outline Permission - 2460607. The development will consist of the re-establishment of use of an existing derelict dwelling house/cottage and the change of use of existing derelict farm outbuildings to provide residential use together with proposed extensions and modifications to include a wastewater treatment plant & percolation area, adjustments to the existing site entrance, demolition of existing shed, removal of existing septic tank and provision of wastewater treatment plant & percolation area to serve the applicant's family home (landowners dwelling house) and all associated & ancillary site development works	Details...
1.9km	16/09/2025	CONDITIONAL	Donaghmore Road , Dundalk , Co Louth	Outline permission for one dwelling house, garage, waste water treatment system and all associated site works	Details...

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