Main Street, Blackrock, Dundalk
Retention of alterations to a retail unit, including a flat roof, revised stairs, and boundary walls.
1768 · Louth County Council · Lodged 6 February 2017
- Reference
- 1768
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 6 February 2017
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for changes made to a previously approved development. These include a flat roof over a single-storey retail unit, a revised site layout omitting one parking space, a revised external stairs layout, a new pedestrian gate, and boundary walls.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission for development to consist of retention of alterations and amendments to development previously granted planning permission under ref: 15151. The provision of a flat roof to the rear of the single storey retail unit. Revised site layout to include the omission of a car parking space, revised external stairs layout and a new pedestrian access gate along the northern boundary. Block boundary wall along the north and west boundaries of the property. Internal alterations and associated site development works. *significant further information submitted 25/05/17*
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 130 m |
| 6 The Pavillion, Main St, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €425,000 | 248 m |
| Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth | May 2025 | €710,000 | 253 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €478,250 | 321 m |
| Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock | May 2026 | €496,500 | 321 m |
| Wavecrest Dr, Southend, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 332 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 392 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 392 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 received6 February 2017
- Further information requested30 March 2017
- Further information received25 May 2017
- Decision due21 June 2017
- Decision issued16 June 2017
- Grant issued17 July 2017
- Permission expiry16 July 2022
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