Consolidated Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 (incl. Variations 1, 2 & 3)
The Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027 was adopted by the Members of Louth County Council on 30th September, 2021 and came into effect on 11th November, 2021.
This consolidated version of the Louth County Development Plan 2021-2027, includes amendments associated with Variation No. 1***, which was made by the elected members at a Council Meeting on the 18th July 2022, Variation No. 2***, which was made by the elected members at a Council Meeting on 20th May 2024 and Variation No. 3***, which was made by the elected members at a Council Meeting on 20th October, 2025.
Volume 1 - Written Statement (Consolidated)
***Volume 1 - All (Consolidated)
*** Chapter 2 - Core Strategy & Settlement Strategy (Consolidated incl. Var 1 & 3)
*** Chapter 3 - Housing (Consolidated incl. Var 1, 2 & 3)
*** Chapter 4 - Social & Community (Consolidated incl. Var 1 & 2)
Chapter 5 -Economy & Employment
Chapter 7 - Movement (incl. Var 3)
Chapter 8 - Natural Heritage, Biodiversity and Green Infrastructure (incl. Var 3)
Chapter- 9 - Built Heritage (incl. Var 3)
Chapter 10 - Infrastructure & Public Utilities (Consolidated incl. Var 3)
***Chapter 11 - Environment, Natural Resources & the Coast (Consolidated incl. Var 3)
***Chapter 13 - Development Management Guidelines (Consolidated incl. Var 1, 2 & 3)
Volume 1A - Maps for Regional Growth Centres, Self-Sustaining Growth Towns and Rural Policy Zones (Consolidated)
Volume 2 - Town & Village Statements (Consolidated)
Vol. 2 - Cover Page (Consolidated)
Self-Sustaining Towns:
***1. Carlingford (Consolidated)
***2. Castlebellingham (Consolidated)
***3. Clogherhead (Consolidated)
***4. Termonfeckin (Consolidated)
***5. Tullyallen (consolidated)
Small Towns and Villages:
Rural Nodes:
Carrickcarnan Business Zone:
Volume 3 - Appendices (Consolidated)
Volume 3 - Appendices - All ( Consolidated)
Appendix 1 - Development Plan Mandatory Requirements
Appendix 2 - Infrastructure and Land Use Evaluation (IALUE)
***Appendix 3 - Louth Housing Strategy (Consolidated)
Appendix 4 - Louth Retail Strategy (Consolidated)
Appendix 5 - Tree Surveys of Drogheda and Dundalk
Appendix 7 - Views and Prospects
***Appendix 8 - Green Infrastructure Strategy
***Appendix 9 - Zones of Archaeological Potential
Appendix 11- Louth Architectural Conservation Areas ACAs
Appendix-12 - Ardee ACA Character Appraisal
Appendix 13 - Guidelines for Works in Conservation Areas
Appendix 14 - A Guide to ACAs in Louth
Appendix 15 - Development Management Guidelines for ACAs
Appendix 16 - Characteristics of Vernacular Buildings
