26 Beech Park, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Demolition of a garage and construction of rear and side extensions to an existing house, including a dependent relative living space.
17606 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 August 2017
- Reference
- 17606
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 August 2017
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 123 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves demolishing an existing domestic garage to build rear and side extensions. This will accommodate a new kitchen, dining, and living area, alongside a 50 square metre single-storey dependent relative living space. The main entrance will also be relocated from the front to the side.
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 the demolition of the existing domestic garage, internal alterations to include rear and side extensions to the existing dwelling house. The extensions to the existing dwelling house will include a new rear and side extensions to include for a kitchen, dining and living area and the relocation of the main entrance door from the front to the side to include a new entrance hall, utility room and a 50m2 single storey dependent relative living space to the side, new 1.8m2 high boundary wall to the side garden and associated site development works. *significant further information submitted 03/11/2017 provides for removal of shared entrance & utility room, reduction in length of side boundary wall and revised boundary treatment detail.
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 13 March 2019.
Notified floor area: 232 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 280 m |
| 42 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 297 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 298 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 298 m |
| 193 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk | May 2025 | €600,000 | 304 m |
| 11 Gort Na Glaise Sandy Lane, Blackrock, Co Louthnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €126,000 | 311 m |
| 10 Gort Na Glaise Sandy Lane, Blackrock, Co Louthnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 316 m |
| Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth | May 2025 | €710,000 | 331 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 received10 August 2017
- Further information requested27 September 2017
- Further information received3 November 2017
- Decision due30 November 2017
- Decision issued24 November 2017
- Grant issued3 January 2018
- Permission expiry2 January 2023
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