Drumcar
Townland in Co. Louth, in Irish Droim Chora
- Area
- 421.9 ha
- 1,043 acres
- Land parcels
- 168
- registered freehold, median 2,341 m² (0.23 ha, 0.58 acres)
- Zoning
- —
- not in a zoned settlement
- Planning
- 36
- applications since 2010
Land parcels
Registered freehold land, Tailte Éireann
168 registered freehold parcels lie mostly in Drumcar, from 110 m² to 1,290,800 m² (129.08 ha, 318.96 acres). The dashed line is the townland's boundary; 42 neighbouring parcels touch it.
Zoning
Development plans, national zoning
No zone of a development plan covers Drumcar in the national zoning. Outside zoned towns and villages, the county development plan's rural policies apply to each application.
Source: Tailte Éireann and the Department of Housing (MyPlan), national zoning, CC BY 4.0.
Planning applications
Sites that touch the townland, newest first
5 Dec 2025Conditional
Permission for proposed alterations including the replacement of an existing roof, a new roof to provide a covered store and change-of-use of 3 no. existing stores to grain processing plant
Permission · Louth County Council, 2560783
17 Dec 2024Conditional
Permission for the reconstruction of the steps to the house entrance, removal of stone cladding to parts of the front walls of the house, new windows, the installation of a carport, the installation of a skylight and photovoltaic panels to the front roof, raising the height of the existing gate entrance piers, erecting gates, constructing a front boundary 1.5M high with gabions and wire mesh, and all associated siteworks
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2460796
15 Apr 2024Conditional
Retention permission for an existing single storey domestic garage and garden shed to rear of dwelling together with associated site works
Retention, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2455
18 Dec 2023Conditional
Permission for Solar PV Energy Development of maximum export capacity 4MW to include photovotaic panels on ground mounted frames/support structures; one ESB Networks substation building with a height not exceeding 5.2m; underground cabling and ducting; 3 no. inverter/transformer/storage stations with a height of 2.7m; perimeter (stock proof) security fencing; security cameras; site access; temporary construction compound
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 23483
14 Sept 2023Conditional
Permission for 5 number Bonded Whiskey Maturation units of 4,073m2 each, access roads, over ground fire water tanks, landscaped soil berms and all associated site works all accessed through an established Whiskey Maturation Facility. The proposed development will be classified as an Upper Tier Establishment under the Chemicals Act (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2015. A Natura Impact Statement (NIS) accompanies this application **Further information received on 05/12/2023**
Permission · Louth County Council, 23407
11 Nov 2022Conditional
Permission for 1. a total floor area of7536.3m2 part single storey, part 2 storey warehouse facility including, 2. a total of 7111.5m2 ground floor warehouse; 3. a total of 424.8m2 of office and associated staff facilities over 2 floors, 4. an external canopy over part of an existing industrial yard; 5. an extension to the existing industrial yard; 6. PV panels on roof; 7. and all associated site works
Permission · Louth County Council, 22879
6 Oct 2022N/a
Permission for development consisting of 1. A total floor area of 7536.3m2 part single storey, part 2 storey warehouse facility including 2. A total of 7111.5m2 ground floor warehouse; 3. A total of 424.8m2 of office and associated staff facilities over 2 floors; 4. An external canopy over part of an existing industrial yard; 5. An extension to the existing industrial yard; 6. PV panels on roof; and 7. all associated site works
Permission · Louth County Council, 22793
27 May 2022Refused
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 17/332 - Permission for development to consist of Solar PV Energy Development of maximum export capacity 4MW to include photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames/support structures; one ESB Networks substation builiding with a height not exceeding 4m; underground cabling and ducting; 3 no. inverter/transformer/storage stations with a height of 2.7m; perimeter (stock proof) security fencing; security cameras; site access; temporary construction compound
Extension of duration · Louth County Council, 22421
11 Feb 2022Conditional
retention permission for an existing single storey extension to side of existing dormer style dwelling house and retention of existing detached domestic garage with attached storage area
Retention, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 22109
18 Jan 2022Conditional
permission for the construction of a road underpass for the movement of dairy cattle and ancillary works (i.e. drainage tanks and drainage, approach roads each side of underpass and minor revisions to roadside boundaries all for agricultural purposes only). Also, construction of 3 no. calf sheds with ancillary concrete yard areas. All proposed works are in existing farmyard areas **Significant further information received on 13.9.22 includes further information on underpass design, changes to design of calf housing and detailed information regarding disposal of effluents from the proposed works. The size/boundaries of the site has been increased and the site layout itself has been altered to reflect these changes**
Permission · Louth County Council, 2227
17 Jan 2022Refused
EXTENSION OF DURATION OF 17/332 - Permission for development to consist of Solar PV Energy Development of maximum export capacity 4MW to include photovoltaic panels on ground mounted frames/support structures; one ESB Networks substation building with a height not exceeding 4m; underground cabling and ducting; 3 no. inverter/transformer/storage stations with a height of 2.7m; perimeter (stock proof) security fencing; security cameras; site access; temporary construction compound
Extension of duration, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2226
3 Aug 2021Conditional
Permission for a dwelling house, waste water treatment system and associated site development works. **Significant Further Information received 12/01/2022**
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21972
2 Jul 2021Conditional
Permission for the construction of a dwelling house, installation of a waste water treatment system/percolation area and new vehicular road entrance from public road
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21819
19 May 2021Refused
Permission for development that will consist of a new dwelling house, waste water treatment system and associated site development works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 21611
5 Mar 2021Conditional
Permission for 1. Change of use for existing warehouses no.s 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7, 7A, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21 and 22 from commercial agricultural warehouses to Bonded Whiskey Maturation Warehouses. 2. Revisions to elevations and roof profile of units 4, 4A, 5, 6 and 7 including all necessary upgrade works and all associated site works. The proposed development will be classified as a lower tier establishment under the European Communities (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2015 (COMAH Regulations 2015). A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared as part of this application
Permission · Louth County Council, 21221
3 Dec 2020Conditional
Permission for a new two storey dwelling house with attached garage, new site entrance onto public road, waste water treatment system and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 201042
16 Nov 2020Conditional
Permission for minor revisions to units 1-3 as approved under planning register reference number 20341, including change to roof profile and building elevations and all associated site work. There is no change in the overall floor area of the unit. The proposed development will be classified as a Lower Tier Establishment under the European Communities (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2015 (COMAH Regulations 2015)
Permission · Louth County Council, 20963
4 Sept 2020N/a
Permission for a development that will consist of a new two storey dwelling house with attached garage, new site entrance onto public road, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 20685
6 Aug 2020N/a
Permission for development that will consist of a new two storey dwelling house with attached garage, New site entrance onto public road, wastewater treatment system and all associated site works
Permission, 2 homes · Louth County Council, 20585
14 May 2020Conditional
Permission for 1. Change of use for existing warehouses nos. 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 from commercial agricultural warehouses to Bonded Whiskey Maturation Warehouses including all necessary upgrade works and all associated site works. 2. Permission for 6 no. bonded Whiskey Maturation Warehouse units, retention pond, over ground fire water tanks, pump house, access roads and all associated site works. The proposed development will be classified as a Lower Tier Establishment under the European Communities (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2015 (COMAH Regulations 2015). A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared as part of this applications
Permission · Louth County Council, 20341
11 Feb 2020Conditional
Permission sought for dwelling house, wastewater treatment system and percolation area, access to site via family laneway and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 2089
18 Dec 2019N/a
Permission sought for dwelling house, waste water treatment system and percolation area, access to site via family laneway and all associated site works
Permission, 1 home · Louth County Council, 191074
18 Dec 2019Conditional
Retention and permission: Retention for stoned yard area to rear of site and revised site boundaries, permission for 5 no. grain storage bins and all associated site works *Significant Further Information submitted 12/1/21*
Retention · Louth County Council, 191077
18 Dec 2019N/a
Retention and permission for the following: 1. Retention for change of use for existing warehouse no.s 12, 13, 14 and 15 from commercial agricultural stores to Bonded Whiskey Maturation Warehouse including all necessary upgrade works and all associated site works. 2. Permission for change of use for existing warehouses No.s 1, 2, 3, 8, 9, 10 and 11 from commercial agricultural warehouses to Bonded Whiskey Maturation Warehouses including all necessary upgrade works and all associated site works. 3. Permission for 6 no. bonded Whiskey Maturation Warehouse units, fire retention pond, over ground fire water tanks, pump house access roads and all associated site works. The proposed development will be classified as a Lower Tier Establishment under the European Communities (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2015 (COMAH Regulations 2015). A Natura Impact Assessment NIS has been prepared as part of the application
Retention · Louth County Council, 191078
21 Jun 2019N/a
Permission for 6 no. Bonded Warehouses, Fire Water Retention Pond, Over Ground Fire Water Storage Tanks, Access Roads and all associated site works. The proposed development will be classified as a Lower Tier Establishment under the European Communities (Control of Major Accidents Hazards Involving Dangerous Substances) Regulations, 2015 (COMAH Regulations 2015). A Natura Impact Assessment (NIS) has been prepared as part of this application.
Permission · Louth County Council, 19493
The 25 most recent of 36 applications.
Source: National Planning Applications, Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage, CC BY 4.0. Applicants are not shown.
Homes sold
Property Price Register
- Drumcar, Dunleer5 sales
The townland
- Name
- Drumcar · Droim Chora
- Area
- 4,219,092 m² (421.91 ha, 1,042.56 acres)
- Placenames
- Drumcar on logainm.ie, the Placenames Database of Ireland
Townlands, National Statutory Boundaries, Tailte Éireann, CC BY 4.0. A townland is the smallest land division of Ireland, and the unit of a rural address.