Taking In Charge, Release of Bond Application & Services in Charge

1. Taking In Charge

Louth County Council have a duty as outlined under Part XI, Section 180 of the Planning and Development Act, 2000 to take in charge roads, open spaces, car parks, sewers, watermains and drains. The development must conform to the conditions set out during the planning application and subsequent approval, including compliance with all financial conditions.

Implicit in the above is that the Developer must construct the works to a standard similar to, or higher than the standards and specifications of the Department of the Environment and Local Government and/or those attached to the planning applications and subsequent approval. The Council must ascertain that the works have been carried out to acceptable standards by visual inspection, testing, obtaining certification in relation to materials and workmanship.

Fees

For Estates of less than fifty houses

First and second visit free 
Third visit €250 
Fourth visit €280 
Fifth visit €320 
Sixth visit €380

For Estates between fifty and one hundred houses

First and second visit free 
Third visit €380
Fourth visit €420
Fifth visit €480
Sixth visit €570

For Estates greater than 100 houses

First and Second visit free
Third visit €570
Fourth visit €630
Fifth visit €700
Sixth visit €770

All fees to be paid in advance.

Further details and application form in the link hereunder:

application_form_taking_in_charge_-_lcc.docx (size 315.4 KB)

2. Application for the Release of a Bond by Louth County Council

The procedure for Release of Bond is broadly similar to the procedure for Taking in Charge except that when the Council is satisfied that the development conforms to the planning permission the remaining bond, if any, is released to the Developer and the process set out in Section 11 of the Roads Act, 1993 is not initiated i.e. the estate is not taken in charge by the Council.

The development must conform to the conditions set out during the planning application and subsequent approval, including compliance with all financial conditions.

Fees

For Estates of less than fifty houses

First and second visit free 
Third visit €250 
Fourth visit €280 
Fifth visit €320 
Sixth visit €380

Between fifty and one hundred houses

First and second visit free
Third visit €380
Fourth visit €420
Fifth visit €480
Sixth visit €570

For Estates greater than 100 houses

First and Second visit free
Third visit €570
Fourth visit €630 Fifth visit €700
Sixth visit €770

All fees to be paid in advance.

Further details and application form in the link hereunder:

release_of_bond_application_form_-_lcc.docx (size 325.8 KB)

3. Services in Charge Requests

For Services in Charge Requests, please forward your written request together with a map identifying the property and GPS/Eircode to servicesincharge@louthcoco.ie

The fee of €70 can be paid by cheque to Louth County Council or via Electronic Bank Transfer. Please quote the address of property and client name for record purposes.

Due to varying workloads within the Department, please allow up to 6 weeks for processing your request.