Weekly Planning Update: New Collon Proposal & Ardee Refusals

Ardee & Mid Louth News | Planning Watch

Louth County Council has released its latest planning report, featuring a new residential application for Collon and a double refusal for individual dwellings in the Ardee area.

New Application: Funshog, Collon

A fresh planning application has been lodged for a residential development in the Funshog area of Collon. The proposal seeks to expand the residential footprint in this scenic rural part of the county.

Ref No: 2660171
Development: Construction of a two-storey dwelling house, a single-storey domestic garage, a wastewater treatment system, and a sand polishing filter.
Status: New Application (Received 07/04/2026).

Planning Refusals: Ardee Area

The local authority has issued final decisions on two separate applications for rural dwellings in Ardee, with both being refused permission earlier this month.

1. Townparks, Ardee

Ref No: 2660077
Development: Single-storey dwelling house with wastewater treatment system and associated siteworks.
Decision: REFUSED (02/04/2026).

2. Blackstick, Ardee

Ref No: 2620
Development: Single-storey house, domestic garage, wastewater treatment system, and vehicular access from the public road.
Decision: REFUSED (02/04/2026).

These decisions highlight the council’s ongoing focus on strict criteria for rural housing and wastewater management in the Mid Louth region.

Public Inspection

The full files for these applications, including site maps and technical reports, are available for public inspection through the Louth County Council ePlanning portal. Members of the public can submit observations or appeals within the statutory timeframes provided.

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