the former Violet Pub at the Square, Blackrock, Dundalk
Demolition and reconstruction of the main house at the former Violet Pub in Blackrock.
16621 · Louth County Council · Lodged 8 September 2016
- Reference
- 16621
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 8 September 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 1.1 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the demolition and reconstruction of the existing main house at the former Violet Pub. Significant further information submitted includes the retention of the northern boundary and the omission of a new vehicular entrance.
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 demolition and reconstruction of existing main house at the former violet pub at the square, blackrock, dundalk, co. Louth. Works to be in accordance with planning permission ref. 15/608. **significant further information submitted on 21/12/2016 has provided for the retention of the northern boundary along with omission of new vehicular entrance.
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 15 March 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Marine View, Blackrock Cove, Blackrock | May 2025 | €520,000 | 129 m |
| San Remo, Sandymount, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €915,000 | 142 m |
| 23 Seaview Avenue, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 286 m |
| 22 Marine Crescent, Blackrock, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €450,000 | 350 m |
| 1 Seaview Drive, Cnoc Na Mara, Golf Links Road | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 362 m |
| 4 The Orchard, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €865,000 | 452 m |
| 18 Seaview Way, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €405,000 | 481 m |
| 20 Seaview, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €397,000 | 496 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 received8 September 2016
- Further information requested27 October 2016
- Further information received21 December 2016
- Decision due26 January 2017
- Decision issued19 January 2017
- Grant issued20 February 2017
- Permission expiry19 February 2022
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