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FURTHER EXTENSION OF DURATION ON SHD: STAGE 3 Application lodged with An Bord Pleanála. Permission for a Strategic Housing Development to consist of 166 no. residential units comprising of 67 no 1 - 3 bed apartments / duplexes within 12 no. 2 - 3 storey blocks , and 99 no. 2 storey 2 - 4 bed semi-detached / detached / terraced houses. Provision of a creche (c250sq.m), bike and bin stores . 294 no. car parking spaces. Provision of open spaces and completion of street network and link roads. Main access to Old Golf Links Road via existing estate road shared with the adjoinging Cois Farraige estate. Seperate access off Old Golf Links Road to serve 4 of the proposed houses. Pedestrian / cyclist access via Tuites Lane and extension to public footpath along Old Golf Links Road (on land in ownership of applicant). All associated site development works, landscaping, boundary treatments and services provision. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared as part of the application. The application contains a statement setting out how the proposal will be consistent with the objectives of the Dundalk and Environs Development Plan 2009 - 2015 (as extended). The application contains a statement indicating why permission should be granted for the proposed development, having regard to a consideration specified in section 37(2)(b) of the Planning and Development Act, 2000, as amended, notwithstanding that the propsed development materially contravenes a relevant development plan or local area plan other than in relation to the zoning of the land. A Natura Impact Statement has been prepared in respect of the propsed development. PLEASE NOTE THAT LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL IS NOT THE DECISION MAKER. THIS APPLICATION HAS BEEN LODGED WITH AN BORD PLEANÁLA (ABP) UNDER THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (HOUSING) AND RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES ACT 2016 AND SECTION 4(1) OF THE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT (STRATEGIC HOUSING DEVELOPMENT) REGULATIONS 2017. LOUTH COUNTY COUNCIL DOES NOT HAVE A PUBLIC FILE FOR VIEWING. ANY QUERIES SHOULD BE DIRECTED TO AN BORD PLEANÁLA DIRECTLY AT PLEANALA.IE OR (01) 858 8100 or Lo-call 1890 275 175 ABP Opinion 15.08.18. ABP Granted 158 units only and a creche.