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Planning permission in Omeath

Planning permission in Omeath is decided by Louth County Council. Search Omeath planning applications, see recent decisions and notices, and check how often projects are granted. Here is how planning applications have gone in Omeath over the last 5 years.

Granted in Omeath

24 granted, 10 refused in the last 5 years. That is 13 points below the Louth average.

Applications
54

Received in the last 5 years

Decided
34

Granted or refused

Typical wait
6weeks

Without a request for more information

More info asked
56%

Of decided applications

Recent planning decisions in Omeath

The latest granted and refused applications decided by Louth County Council. Wording is trimmed and never includes applicant names.

Granted
Permission for the refurbishment and extension to an existing dwelling house, the partial demolition and set-back of the front gable wall, the...
Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co. Louth, reference 2660327
16 Sept 2026
Granted
Permission for the demolition of existing retail unit and the construction of a new cafe and associated signage with ancillary staff rooms and...
Knocknagoran, Omeath, Dundalk, reference 2591
12 Jun 2026
Granted
Permission consequent for a dwelling house and associated site development works.
KNOCKNAGORAN, OMEATH, CO. LOUTH, reference 2560740
24 Apr 2026
Granted
Permission consists of conversion of part first floor of extension to side of existing creche facility, currently under construction and recently...
Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co. Louth, reference 2660017
6 Mar 2026
Granted
Permission for the change of use of dwelling house and outbuilding to guest accommodation including extensions, alterations, refurbishment,...
Omra Park, Drumullagh, Omeath Co Louth, reference 25152
5 Feb 2026
Granted
Permission for the widening of an existing vehicular entrance to the front of an existing dwelling house and associated site development works
10 Elmore Lawns, Knocknagoran, Omeath Co Louth, reference 25164
17 Dec 2025
Granted
The proposed development will include the installation of a standalone totem signage and new canopy over the existing petrol pumps and partially...
Knocknagoran, Omeath, Co.Louth, reference 2560513
28 Nov 2025
Granted
Retention of groundworks to rear garden to include alterations to ground levels and construction of retaining wall, 2.
11 Ard Cullen, Omeath, Co. Louth, reference 2560285
7 Nov 2025

Omeath planning applications per year

Applications received each year. The coloured part of each bar is the share granted. The outlined bar is the year so far.

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Common questions about Omeath planning

Do I need planning permission in Omeath?

The rules are national, so the same exemptions apply in Omeath as everywhere else. Many small projects, such as some single-storey rear extensions, are exempt under S.I. 600/2001. Louth County Council decides applications here, and a site in a protected area or a protected structure has fewer exemptions.

Who decides planning applications in Omeath?

Louth County Council is the planning authority for Omeath. It must decide within eight weeks of a valid application, unless it asks for further information.

How many planning applications are granted in Omeath?

71 in 100 decided applications in Omeath were granted over the last 5 years, from 34 decisions.

Source: National Planning Application Database and council planning registers, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Data is a guide and may be out of date, so check with the council. Applicant names are never published.