The Square, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Demolition of a house to build a new dwelling to the rear and a terraced structure in Blackrock.
16413 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 June 2016
- Reference
- 16413
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 June 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 311 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of the demolition of an existing dwelling house to create access, and the construction of a new dwelling house to the rear. It also includes building a terraced structure/facade comprising ground floor vehicular access and first floor storage.
Generated from the description above by an AI model and may contain mistakes. The council’s description is the authoritative record.
Official record
Development description
Permission for development consisting of demolition of existing dwelling house for access, construction of new dwelling house to rear, construction of terraced structure/ facade comprising ground floor vehicular access and first floor storage and all associated site development works.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To protect and enhance the amenity and character of existing residential communities.”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Remo, Sandymount, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €915,000 | 231 m |
| 5 Marine View, Blackrock Cove, Blackrock | May 2025 | €520,000 | 244 m |
| 23 Seaview Avenue, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 382 m |
| 22 Marine Crescent, Blackrock, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €450,000 | 467 m |
| 1 Seaview Drive, Cnoc Na Mara, Golf Links Road | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 475 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 received17 June 2016
- Decision due11 August 2016
- Decision issued5 August 2016
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