The Square, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Construction of a sunroom extension and conversion of a garage to a study in Blackrock.
16841 · Louth County Council · Lodged 24 November 2016
- Reference
- 16841
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 24 November 2016
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 30.97 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for a development in Blackrock, Co. Louth. The project consists of a single-storey sunroom extension and the conversion of an existing garage into a study.
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 a single storey sunroom extension, conversion of garage to study 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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 6 November 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Marine View, Blackrock Cove, Blackrock | May 2025 | €520,000 | 262 m |
| San Remo, Sandymount, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €915,000 | 297 m |
| 23 Seaview Avenue, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 358 m |
| 1 Seaview Drive, Cnoc Na Mara, Golf Links Road | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 477 m |
| 22 Marine Crescent, Blackrock, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €450,000 | 484 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 received24 November 2016
- Decision due27 January 2017
- Decision issued25 January 2017
- Grant issued27 February 2017
- Permission expiry26 February 2022
In the area
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- Granted100 m away
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