GrantedExtensionDecided 15 February 2018

Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth

Retention of design changes and permission for a single-storey extension in Blackrock.

17960 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 December 2017

Reference: 17960
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 December 2017
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 192.25 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for design changes that reduced the floor area of a previously approved house. It also seeks permission for a new single-storey extension to the side and rear of the property.

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Storey: 1

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission required for the following: permission for retention of design changes resulting in a reduced floor area to dwelling house as granted permission ref: 12/280 along with planning permission for a single storey extension to the side and rear of the property along with all associated site development works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
The Pines, Rock Rd, Blackrock	Sept 2025	€690,000	62 m
4 Sandygrove Close, Blackrock, Louth	Oct 2025	€375,000	89 m
Rock Cottage, Rock Rd, Blackrock	Jan 2025	€335,000	98 m
No. 1 Rock Road Place, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,073,898	120 m
16 Sandy Grove, Blackrock, Louth	Jan 2025	€375,000	136 m
1 The Rock Road, Blackrock, Louth	Mar 2025	€872,500	151 m
43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth	Jun 2025	€467,500	201 m
44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth	Jun 2026	€525,000	206 m

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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 received21 December 2017
Decision due23 February 2018
Decision issued15 February 2018
Grant issued19 March 2018
Permission expiry18 March 2023

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