Planning · Co. Louth

Planning Applications in Louth

1,018 applications in the last 12 months across the county. 82.2% of decided applications are granted, with a typical decision in 51 days. Every application since 2017 is on the map below.

Planning applications

1,018

last 12 months

Decisions granted

82.2%

2,123 decided · 3 yrs

Typical decision time

51 days

median · last 3 yrs

Homes approved

2,484

24 months · 70 big schemes

Applications over time

Monthly planning applications in Louth since 2017, by what's being applied for.

Biggest housing schemes

The largest schemes applied for in Louth in the last 24 months (amendments to already-permitted schemes excluded).

502 homesGrantedHaggardstown and Marshes Upper including works on Blackrock Road (R172) and Hardy’s Lane, Dundalk, Co. Louth.May 2025

7-year permission for a Large-scale Residential Development (LRD) on lands (c.18.54 ha) The development will consist of:- 502 no. residentia

194 homesRefusedHill Street/Dublin Road, Dundalk, Co.LouthJan 2025

A Large-scale Residential Development Application (LRD) for development to consist of 194 no. apartments (32no. 1-bed, 133no. 2-bed and 29no

172 homesGrantedMarsh Road (to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre), Drogheda, Co. LouthOct 2025

Permission for a Largescale Residential Development (LRD). This proposal can be viewed via www.Southbanklrd.ie The development comprises a

172 homesPendingMarsh Road (to the East of Scotch Hall Shopping Centre), Drogheda, Co. LouthOct 2025

Permission for a Largescale Residential Development (LRD). This proposal can be viewed via www.Southbanklrd.ie - The development comprise

99 homesPendinglands in the townland of Lisdoo, at Armagh Road Dundalk, Co. LouthApr 2026

Permission for: The construction of 99 no. residential units, comprising of 10 no. 2 bedroom houses, 56 no. 3 bedroom houses and 33 no. 4 b

99 homesGranted3.26ha hectares of lands in the townland of Lisdoo at, Armagh Road, Dundalk Co. LouthJun 2025

permission for a proposed residential development on 3.26ha hectares of lands in the townland of Lisdoo at Armagh Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth.

99 homesGrantedDromena Road, Castlebellingham, County LouthOct 2024

Permission for a residential development consisting of 99 no. dwellings in a mix of 93 no. houses (8 no. 2-bed, 49no. 3-bed, 36 no. 4-bed) o

97 homesPendingGreenbatter and Newtownstalaban, Drogheda, Co. LouthJun 2026

Permission for the construction of 97 no. residential units on a site of Circa 3.76 Hectares. The 97 units consist of 22 no. 2-bed 2 storey

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every Irish local authority · since 2017

Big-scheme markers show the number of homes. Hover any point for details. Source: local-authority planning registers (LGMA, Dublin City, Cork City); updated with each data refresh.

Planning in other counties

Based on planning applications published by Louth County Council since 2017. Grant rate = granted ÷ (granted + refused) for applications received in the last 3 years; decision time is the median from receipt to decision. Homes approved counts stated unit counts on granted residential applications in the last 24 months and excludes amendments to already-permitted schemes. Not planning advice.