The Loakers, Blackrock, Haggardstown
Conversion and extension of a disused stone outbuilding into a two-storey house with solar panels.
17296 · Louth County Council · Lodged 18 April 2017
- Reference
- 17296
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 18 April 2017
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 405.9 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves refurbishing, adapting, and extending a disused stone outbuilding for use as a dwelling. The development includes a two-storey side extension with solar panels, partial demolition of internal walls, and a new on-site wastewater treatment system.
- Storeys
- 2
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 to consist of the refurbishment and adaption of and extension to a dis-used stone outbuilding, including part demolition of some internal walls/floors, for use as a dwelling house. The proposed extension is located to the side (north) of the stone outbuildings and extends to 2 storeys in height, with solar panels proposed on south(rear) facing roof slope. The proposed development also provides for a pumping station and rising main to connect to the public system on r172 blackrock road, in addition to all associated site development works including landscaping and boundary treatment. Vehicular access to the proposed development will be provided via an existing access off bothar maol to the north of the application site. *significant further information submitted 11/10/17 provides for revisions to waste water treatment proposals comprising of the installation of an on site waste water treatment system and polishing filter to serve the development*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide a land reserve for the orderly expansion of the settlement into the future.”
National zoning type: Strategic reserve, White land
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Edenhill, The Loakers, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €244,700 | 287 m |
| 11 Hazelhurst, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 391 m |
| 47 Beaupark, The Loakers, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €251,000 | 398 m |
| 4 Abbeyhall, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 447 m |
| 21 Beau Pairc, The Loakers, Rock Rd | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 497 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 received18 April 2017
- Further information requested2 June 2017
- Further information received11 October 2017
- Decision due7 November 2017
- Decision issued3 November 2017
- Grant issued4 December 2017
- Permission expiry3 December 2022
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