Louth County Council's decision to grant planning for 33 homes appealed

The decision by Louth County Council to grant planning permission for 33 new homes in Dromiskin has been appealed to An Bord Coimisiún (formerly An Bord Pleanála).

Padraig Hand applied for planning permission in May of this year, for the development at Model Farm Road, Dromiskin, seeking the go ahead for 33 two storey residential dwellings, comprising 11 three-bed units and 22 four-bed units.

Plans for associated car parking via in-curtilage parking were included in the application as well as the provision of electric vehicle charge points with associated site infrastructure ducting to provide charge points for residents throughout the site; the creation of a new access point from the Model Farm Road to facilitate vehicular, pedestrian and cycle access; and the provision of internal access roads and footpaths and associated works.

The application also provided for items including the provision of new public amenities to include for public open space to incorporate a football pitch; new boundary treatments; footpaths, surface water drainage all associated / ancillary landscaping and site development works.

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Louth County Council granted planning permission for the development on 28 October, subject to 22 planning conditions. A Third Party Appeal against the decision was lodged by Martin Campbell on 26 November. It is not yet known when the case will be heard.