PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED)
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT)
REGULATIONS, 2004 (AS AMENDED)
Notice of Intention to review the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and to prepare a new Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 11(1) of the Planning & Development Act 2024 (as amended) of the intention of Louth County Council to commence its review of the existing Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and to prepare a new Louth County Development Plan for the period 2027-2033.
The preparation of the new County Development Plan shall be strategic in nature for the purposes of developing objectives and policies to deliver an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area of the Development Plan and the Core Strategy.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA)
The Planning Authority will carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as part of the review process, pursuant to Article 13B of the Planning and Development (SEA) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 436 of 2004), as amended by the Planning and Development (SEA) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 201 of 2011).
For this purpose, the Planning Authority will prepare an environmental report of the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the new plan. The provisions of Articles 13C to 13J of the SEA Regulations (as amended) shall apply while undertaking the SEA. Stage One Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening (and Stage Two AA, if required), pursuant to Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, in compliance with “The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities” (2009), will also be carried out as part of the review process.
Public Consultation & Strategic Issues Paper
Members of the public are invited to make submissions/observations during the public consultation period for the review of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the preparation of the NEW Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033 from Tuesday 23rd September until 4 pm on Friday 21st November 2025 (both days inclusive).
In order to stimulate debate and encourage participation in this process, a Strategic Issues Paper is available for inspection, here, or can be viewed during normal opening hours from Tuesday 23rd September until 4 pm Friday 21st November 2025 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations:
Louth County Council Customer Service Counters:
County Hall, Millennium Centre, St. Alphonsus Road, Dundalk, Co. Louth, A91 KFW6
Louth County Council Libraries (during their respective opening hours)
A series of public consultation meetings shall be held across the County. Here the public will have the opportunity to discuss, with Planning Officers, relevant issues relating to the Development Plan Review.
Venues, Dates and Times of Public Consultation
Making a Submission/Observation
Submissions and observations in relation to the review of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the preparation of the new Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033 are invited during the initial public consultation period, from Tuesday23rd September until 4pm on Friday 21st November 2025 (both dates inclusive). Submissions/Observations must include the name and address of the person/organisation making the submission/observation and may be made in the following ways:
In writing to the Development Plan Review, Forward Planning Unit, Louth County Council, Town Hall, Crowe Street, Dundalk, Co. Louth A91 W20C
Please note that late submissions cannot be accepted. All such submissions lodged within the above period will be taken into consideration prior to the preparation of the Draft County Development Plan.
In respect of making a submission/observation, please note the following:
Submissions/Observations should be clearly marked ‘Development Plan Review’
Submissions/Observations should be made in one format only i.e. online or in writing.
Submissions/Observations will be made available on the Council’s Consultation Portal within 10 days of their receipt (all personal details should be provided on a separate page).
Children or groups or associations representing the interests of children are entitled to make submissions/observations.
Louth County Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts (as amended). If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material will, in response to FOI requests, be examined in light of exemptions provided for in the FOI Act.
Louth County Council is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act (as amended) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In order to assist us in complying with Data Protection and GDPR please include your name and contact details on a separate sheet to the content of your submission/observation.
Please note that late submissions cannot be accepted.
Queries
Queries relating to the review of the Louth County Development Plan should be directed to louthcdp@louthcoco.ie
Issues Paper for the Pre-Draft Stage of the Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033
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PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT ACTS 2000 (AS AMENDED)
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS 2001 (AS AMENDED)
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT (STRATEGIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT)
REGULATIONS, 2004 (AS AMENDED)
Notice of Intention to review the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and to prepare a new Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033
Notice is hereby given pursuant to Section 11(1) of the Planning & Development Act 2024 (as amended) of the intention of Louth County Council to commence its review of the existing Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and to prepare a new Louth County Development Plan for the period 2027-2033.
The preparation of the new County Development Plan shall be strategic in nature for the purposes of developing objectives and policies to deliver an overall strategy for the proper planning and sustainable development of the area of the Development Plan and the Core Strategy.
Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) and Appropriate Assessment (AA)
The Planning Authority will carry out a Strategic Environmental Assessment (SEA) as part of the review process, pursuant to Article 13B of the Planning and Development (SEA) Regulations 2004 (S.I. No. 436 of 2004), as amended by the Planning and Development (SEA) (Amendment) Regulations 2011 (S.I. No. 201 of 2011).
For this purpose, the Planning Authority will prepare an environmental report of the likely significant effects on the environment of implementing the new plan. The provisions of Articles 13C to 13J of the SEA Regulations (as amended) shall apply while undertaking the SEA. Stage One Appropriate Assessment (AA) Screening (and Stage Two AA, if required), pursuant to Article 6 of the Habitats Directive 92/43/EEC and the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended), and Strategic Flood Risk Assessment, in compliance with “The Planning System and Flood Risk Management Guidelines for Planning Authorities” (2009), will also be carried out as part of the review process.
Public Consultation & Strategic Issues Paper
Members of the public are invited to make submissions/observations during the public consultation period for the review of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the preparation of the NEW Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033 from Tuesday 23rd September until 4 pm on Friday 21st November 2025 (both days inclusive).
In order to stimulate debate and encourage participation in this process, a Strategic Issues Paper is available for inspection, here, or can be viewed during normal opening hours from Tuesday 23rd September until 4 pm Friday 21st November 2025 (both dates inclusive) at the following locations:
Louth County Council Customer Service Counters:
Louth County Council Libraries (during their respective opening hours)
A series of public consultation meetings shall be held across the County. Here the public will have the opportunity to discuss, with Planning Officers, relevant issues relating to the Development Plan Review.
Venues, Dates and Times of Public Consultation
Making a Submission/Observation
Submissions and observations in relation to the review of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 and the preparation of the new Louth County Development Plan 2027-2033 are invited during the initial public consultation period, from Tuesday 23rd September until 4pm on Friday 21st November 2025 (both dates inclusive). Submissions/Observations must include the name and address of the person/organisation making the submission/observation and may be made in the following ways:
or
Please note that late submissions cannot be accepted. All such submissions lodged within the above period will be taken into consideration prior to the preparation of the Draft County Development Plan.
In respect of making a submission/observation, please note the following:
Louth County Council is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information (FOI) Acts (as amended). If you consider that any of the information supplied by you is either commercially sensitive or confidential in nature, this should be highlighted and the reasons for its sensitivity specified. In such cases, the relevant material will, in response to FOI requests, be examined in light of exemptions provided for in the FOI Act.
Louth County Council is subject to the provisions of the Data Protection Act (as amended) and General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). In order to assist us in complying with Data Protection and GDPR please include your name and contact details on a separate sheet to the content of your submission/observation.
Please note that late submissions cannot be accepted.
Queries
Queries relating to the review of the Louth County Development Plan should be directed to louthcdp@louthcoco.ie
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