St. Francis N.S., Rock Road, Blackrock
Construction of a detached single-storey preschool building at St. Francis National School.
16289 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 May 2016
- Reference
- 16289
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 3 May 2016
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a detached single-storey preschool building and all associated site works at St. Francis National School.
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Official record
Development description
Permission for a detached single storey preschool building and all associated site works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
Objective set by the Louth County Development Plan (2021–2027). The planning authority decides each application on its own merits — this is the zoning context, not a compliance assessment.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stonebrook, Rock Rd, Blackrock | May 2026 | €700,000 | 85 m |
| Apt 12 Block H Harbour Mill, Mc Neill Hall, Bacbriggan | Dec 2025 | €317,000 | 161 m |
| 61 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €409,691 | 178 m |
| 187 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 188 m |
| 190 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €348,018 | 188 m |
| 191 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €325,991 | 188 m |
| 189 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €395,000 | 188 m |
| 188 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 188 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
Sources: Building Control Management System (commencement notices) and the Residential Property Price Register, licensed under CC BY 4.0. Records are matched to this application by location and may not be exhaustive; always confirm against the official source before relying on them.
Key dates
Timeline
- Application received3 May 2016
- Further information requested23 June 2016
- Further information received4 July 2016
- Decision due31 July 2016
- Decision issued22 July 2016
- Grant issued22 August 2016
- Permission expiry21 August 2021
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of provision of new temporary classroom and all ancillary site works
St. Francis's National School , The Rock Road , Blackrock
18605LouthLodged 30 Jul 2018Infrastructure
- Refused50 m away
Permission for a block boundary wall and associated site development works
The Rock Road , Haggardstown , Blackrock Dundalk
22897LouthLodged 18 Nov 2022Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Permission for a block boundary wall and associated site development works
The Rock Road Haggardstown , Blackrock , Co. Louth
2560633LouthLodged 8 Oct 2025Other
- Granted60 m away
Permission for development to consist of the provision of two new temporary independent classrooms and all…
St Francis N.S. , Rock Road Blackrock , Dundalk Co Louth
20513LouthLodged 14 Jul 2020Other
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Permission and Retention: Retention sought for amendments and alterations to the previously approved…
St Francis NS , Rock Road , Blackrock Co Louth
21157LouthLodged 19 Feb 2021Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for the provision of a new temporary building containing 2 no. classrooms and all ancillary site…
St Francis National School , Rock Road , Blackrock Dundalk
19324LouthLodged 29 Apr 2019Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
Retention & Permission: Permission for the construction of piers, wing walls and side walls to existing…
The Rock Road , Haggardstown , Blackrock
19921LouthLodged 6 Nov 2019Retention
- Granted80 m away
Retention permission for — Sunroom extension to the rear of dwelling house
Waroona , Old Golflinks Road , Blackrock
22661LouthLodged 19 Aug 2022Retention
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