Wavecrest Drive, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Planning permission is sought to renovate and extend a bungalow in Blackrock, including adding a first floor and a new garage.
18136 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 February 2018
- Reference
- 18136
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 27 February 2018
- Residential units
- 2
- Floor area
- 169.5 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves renovating and extending an existing bungalow, including the demolition of a derelict attached garage. It proposes a new first floor, extensions to the front and side, elevation amendments, and a new rear garage.
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 a development consisting of the renovation and extension of an existing bungalow to include the demolition of derelict attached garage structure, proposed new first floor, extensions to the front and side, amendments to the existing elevations, proposed new garage to the rear and all associated site works. **significant further information received 25/05/2018 provides for inter alia the garage to be re-oriented**
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.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wavecrest Dr, Southend, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 49 m |
| 6 The Pavillion, Main St, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €425,000 | 65 m |
| Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth | May 2025 | €710,000 | 94 m |
| The Boathouse, Coast Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €960,000 | 187 m |
| 42 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 400 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 439 m |
| 9 Wallace Cove, Blackrock, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €477,000 | 459 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 received27 February 2018
- Further information requested12 April 2018
- Further information received25 May 2018
- Decision due21 June 2018
- Decision issued14 June 2018
- Grant issued16 July 2018
- Permission expiry15 July 2023
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Permission for development that will consist of Alterations and extension to the existing ground floor plan,…
4 Wavecrest Drive , Blackrock , Co Louth
21523LouthLodged 4 May 2021Extension
- Granted50 m away
Permission for development to consist of alterations to existing dwelling, including proposed new roof window…
South End , Blackrock , Dundalk
17318LouthLodged 2 May 2017Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Permission for a new extension and alterations to existing dwelling house and all associated site works
South End , Blackrock , Co Louth
2631LouthLodged 10 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted60 m away
Retention permission for various alterations to an existing dwelling house. The alterations include change of…
Wavecrest Drive , Blackrock , Co Louth
201052LouthLodged 4 Dec 2020Retention
- Granted60 m away
Permission for alterations and extension to the existing ground floor plan, first floor extension to an…
4 Wavecrest Drive , Blackrock , Co Louth
21702LouthLodged 4 Jun 2021Extension
- Granted60 m away
Retention permission for the erection of a glazed balcony to the rear of existing dwelling and boundary…
Wavecrest Drive , Blackrock , County Louth
211527LouthLodged 22 Dec 2021Retention
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Permission for alterations to an existing dwelling house. The alterations include, ground floor extension to…
Wavecrest Drive , Blackrock , Co Louth
20798LouthLodged 7 Oct 2020Extension
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Retention and completion permission for alterations to and ex dwelling house. The alterations include, ground…
Wavecrest Drive , Blackrock , Co Louth
20919LouthLodged 4 Nov 2020Retention
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
The development will consist of the construction of extensions to the existing bungalow dwelling house on the…
Hurdlestown , Kells , Co. Meath
KA160163MeathLodged 25 Feb 2016
- GrantedExtension
Permission for development consisting of the following: Retention of existing Bungalow location and change of…
Maghernakill , Castleblayney , Co.Monaghan
2360204MonaghanLodged 13 Sept 2023
- GrantedExtension
Permission to (a) renovate existing dwelling and erect fully serviced first floor extension to existing…
51 Woodland Drive , Ard Easmuinn , Dundalk Co Louth
22797LouthLodged 7 Oct 2022
- GrantedExtension
Permission for a development consisting of the renovation of existing bungalow dwelling house, the…
Tullyreas , Clones , Co. Monaghan
19415MonaghanLodged 4 Sept 2019
- GrantedExtension
Permission for the demolition of the existing domestic garage, internal alterations to include rear and side…
26 Beech Park , Blackrock , Co. Louth
17606LouthLodged 10 Aug 2017
- GrantedAlterations
Permission to revise previously granted planning permission under planning ref no. 13/216 which relates to…
Lisgall , Carrickmacross , Co. Monaghan
16216MonaghanLodged 25 May 2016
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.