The Old Post Office, Main Street, Blackrock
Construction of a disabled access lift and front elevation changes to a house in Blackrock.
181001 · Louth County Council · Lodged 7 December 2018
- Reference
- 181001
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 7 December 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 2.2 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a disabled access lift to the front of an existing dwelling. It also includes elevational changes to the front of the house and ancillary siteworks.
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 sought for the construction of a disabled access lift to the front of an existing dwelling. The development shall also consist of elevational changes to the front of the dwelling and ancillary siteworks.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock | May 2026 | €496,500 | 94 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €478,250 | 94 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 102 m |
| Chapel Pass, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 273 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 296 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 296 m |
| Chapel Pass Blackrock, Blackrock, Louth | Oct 2025 | €900,000 | 315 m |
| 43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €467,500 | 359 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 received7 December 2018
- Decision due9 February 2019
- Decision issued31 January 2019
- Grant issued4 March 2019
- Permission expiry3 March 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Permission is sought for the construction a disabled access lift to the front of an existing dwelling. The…
Old Post Office , Main Street , Blackrock
18874LouthLodged 26 Oct 2018Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Permission for the removal of existing signs and replacement with new signs to the front and side of the…
Blackrock Pizza & Kebab , Main Street , Blackrock
2560792LouthLodged 8 Dec 2025Commercial
- Granted30 m away
Permission for alterations and extension to existing public house including new single storey flat roofed…
The Neptune Public House , Main Street , Blackrock Co Louth
21898LouthLodged 16 Jul 2021Commercial
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Retention permission for an existing illuminated sign to the front elevation of an existing amusement arcade…
Main Street , Blackrock , Co Louth
18811LouthLodged 8 Oct 2018Retention
- Refused40 m away
Retention permission for an existing illuminated sign to the front elevation of an existing amusement arcade…
Main Street , Blackrock , Co Louth
18926LouthLodged 16 Nov 2018Retention
- Granted50 m away
Retention permission for development as carried out under planning ref. 13/302 - variations include…
Main Street , Blackrock , Co Louth
17372LouthLodged 18 May 2017Retention
- Granted50 m away
Permission for change of use of a ground floor retail unit, previously granted planning permission under…
Main Street , Blackrock , Dundalk
17965LouthLodged 22 Dec 2017Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Permission for demolition of an existing single storey dwelling and construction of a two and three storey…
Main Street , Blackrock , Co Louth
21622LouthLodged 21 May 2021Commercial
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- Awaiting decisionAlterations
Permission is sought for the construction a disabled access lift to the front of an existing dwelling. The…
Old Post Office , Main Street , Blackrock
18874LouthLodged 26 Oct 2018
- GrantedAlterations
Permission for development. The development consists of the provision of an external lift to the front of the…
1, Brighton Vale, Monkstown, Co. Dublin (A Protected Structure)
D19A/0399Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 11 Jun 2019
- GrantedAlterations
Permission for development that will consist of — A less abled lift from ground level to dwelling entrance…
10. Premon Heights , Carlingford , Co. Louth
17635LouthLodged 24 Aug 2017
- Awaiting decisionExtension
Permission for development which consists of: Alterations and extensions to dwelling house, including attic…
32 Windfield Gardens , Clybaun Road , Knocknacarra
23127Galway CityLodged 23 May 2023
- GrantedExtension
A single storey extension to the front of the existing dwelling and a two and single storey extension to the…
49, Leopardstown Park, Blackrock, Co. Dublin
D09A/0226Dún Laoghaire–RathdownLodged 31 Mar 2009
- GrantedExtension
Permission is sought for the construction of a first-floor extension with a flat roof over the existing…
Roslyn , Bishopstown Park , Model Farm Road
2241332Cork CityLodged 12 Aug 2022
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.