Part XI of the Planning and Development Act 2000 (as amended)

Part 8, Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 (as amended)

Louth County Council hereby gives notice of its intention to carry out development works at Baltray Road, Termonfeckin, Co. Louth. The proposed works involve the construction of a new playground facility consisting of the following: 

• Installation of children’s play equipment, perimeter fencing, safety surfacing.
• Provision of footpaths, kerbing, landscaping and 1 no accessible car parking space.
• All associated and ancillary site works

In accordance with Article 81 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended, Louth County Council has concluded from a preliminary examination pursuant to the provisions of article 120(1)(b)(i) of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended that there is no real likelihood of significant effects on the environment arising from the proposed development and that an Environmental Impact Assessment is not required. 

Where any person considers that the proposed development would be likely to have significant effects on the environment, he or she may, at any time, before the expiration of 4 weeks beginning on the date of publication of this notice, apply in accordance with the provisions of article 120 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended to An Bord Pleanála for a screening determination as to whether the development would be likely to have such effects. 

In accordance with the provisions of article 250 of the Planning and Development Regulations 2001 as amended, Louth County Council has carried out an Appropriate Assessment screening of the proposed development to assess, in views of best scientific knowledge, if the development, individually or in combination with other plans or projects, would be likely to have a significant effect on a European site. Accordingly, Louth County Council has determined that the proposed development would not be likely to have a significant effect on a European site. 

Plans and particulars of the proposed development may be inspected or purchased, at a fee not exceeding the reasonable cost of making a copy, from Tuesday, 12th September 2023 until Tuesday, 10th October 2023 (inclusive) at the offices of Louth County Council during public opening hours at: 

• Louth County Council, Civic Offices, Fair Street, Drogheda, Co. Louth A92 P440 

Plans and particulars will also be available to view online at www.louthcoco.ie 

Submissions or observations with respect to the proposed development, dealing with the proper planning and sustainable development of the area in which the development would be situated, clearly marked “Termonfeckin playground Part 8” may be made either;

• in writing to the undersigned at Louth County Council, County Hall, Millennium Centre, Dundalk, Co Louth
• via National Part 8 Planning Portal https://planning.localgov.ie/en before 5.00 pm on Tuesday, 24th October 2023.

Dated: 12th September 2023

Olivia McCormack
Senior Executive Officer
Placemaking and Physical Development
Louth County Council.