Planning near you · Louth · Ref 2660612

Retention and Permission: Permission for alterations to existing single storey house…

Shortstone , Hackballscross , Dundalk

Pre_Validation

Applicant: Not supplied in our sources
Proposed use: See council description

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The story so far

Application timeline

Recorded milestones for this application. A permission is not evidence that building work has started.

8 Sep 2026Application received
Source: NPAD
NPAD · source SHA-256: a0a451d19017623a34f8c8d0bb27bfd262a1f4ec9c0129be526bea41f141c327 · field: ReceivedDate

What changed

First retained observation; this does not establish that the application is new.

Observed: 23 September 2026. This describes our archive, not an application event date.

Why it matters locally

The proposal concerns Shortstone , Hackballscross , Dundalk. Proposal excerpt: “Retention and Permission: Permission for alterations to existing single storey house to include alterations to existing windows and external doors, the removal of one chimney stack and alterations to another chimney stac…”

The source records zero homes despite housing wording. Do not use this as a verified housing total.

Location & nearby applications

Shortstone , Hackballscross , Dundalk

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Nearby applications

Closest retained records in this county within 5 km, measured between map points. Proximity does not establish a shared site.

Permission for: 1. Replacement of percolation area with new percolation area to EPA Regulations and 2. Alterations to front b…About 1.2 km · Tawnmore , Hackballscross , DundalkRef 2660502 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for restoration, adaptation and single storey extension of existing vernacular stone cottage and attached outbuild…About 2.4 km · Slieve , Hackballscross , DundalkRef 2660435 · Further Information
Permission for upgrade and improvements to existing site entrance, to include demolition of existing and provision of new ent…About 2.8 km · Courtbane , Hackballscross , Dundalk Co. LouthRef 2660454 · Permission granted with conditions
Permission for 1. Excavation of soil and stone material (9,794 cu.m) for re-use as engineering fill material on the N53 (Hack…About 2.9 km · SHANMULLAGH HACKBALLSCROSS , DUNDALK , CO. LOUTHRef 2660586 · New Application
Permission for the construction of an agricultural entrance and all associated site worksAbout 3.8 km · Ballinfuil , Kilcurry , Co. Louth.Ref 2660428 · Incompleted Application

Documents & sources

Louth County Council · Reference 2660612

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Source records and verification details

Change record: NPAD · source SHA-256: a0a451d19017623a34f8c8d0bb27bfd262a1f4ec9c0129be526bea41f141c327

Proposal: NPAD · source SHA-256: a0a451d19017623a34f8c8d0bb27bfd262a1f4ec9c0129be526bea41f141c327

Latest source observation retained: 2026-09-23T08:49:01.824637+00:00. Source dataset date: 2026-09-22.

Full description from the council file

Retention and Permission: Permission for alterations to existing single storey house to include alterations to existing windows and external doors, the removal of one chimney stack and alterations to another chimney stack, stone cladding to part of the front elevation, a single storey extension to the front of the existing house, the conversion and extension of the attic space to residential accommodation to include three dormer windows and alterations to the north west elevation to form a gable wall with a window and all site development works works required to facilitate the development. The development for retention consists of a mobile home located on site as a temporary structure and all ancillary site works

Application details

Reference: 2660612
Site address: Shortstone , Hackballscross , Dundalk
Homes in source field: 0 (proposal, not completions)
Reported floor area (m²): 0
Application type: RETENTION
Latest reported outcome: Pre_Validation
Date received: September 08, 2026
Decision due: November 02, 2026
Authority: Louth County Council

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