GrantedExtensionDecided 6 September 2018

Sandymount House, Sandymount, Blackrock

Demolition, alterations, and extensions to a protected two-storey over basement house in Blackrock.

18224 · Louth County Council · Lodged 27 March 2018

Reference: 18224
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 27 March 2018
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 594 m²

Summary

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The project involves partial demolition of late 20th-century extensions to Sandymount House, a protected structure. It proposes a new two-storey extension to the west, a part-single part-two-storey extension to the south with a roof terrace, and extensive refurbishment including reinstating the original main entrance.

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Storeys: 3

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at protected structure lhs012-003. The proposed development will consist of partial demolitions, alterations, refurbishment and extension to the existing two storey over lower ground floor/basement house. The development provides for demolition of late twentieth century extensions to the house including (i) the single storey conservatory to the south (ii) the raised platform area and steps to the west and associated floor space beneath (iii) semi-circular entrance porch to the east (iv) partial demolition of some internal walls and features to facilitate reconfiguration of internal living space including raising of window heads at first floor level on the eastern elevation. Following the above demolitions the proposed development provides for (i) new two storey extension to the west over lower ground floor/basement (ii) new part single part two storey extension to the south that includes a lower ground floor/basement area and an outdoor roof terrace at first floor level (iii) alterations and refurbishment of external facades, roofs and chimneys including reinstatement of main entrance to the house to its original position in the east elevation, replacement of upvc windows with timber sash windows (iv) alterations to the western boundary to the site that will include closing up of existing vehicular entrance off blackrock road (r172) to provide pedestrian only entrance at this location and provision of new vehicular entrance approximately 26m to the north including gates, railings and piers. Sections of boundary walls/features to be removed will be re-used/replaced in keeping with existing (v) all associated site development works including lancscaping, boundary treatment and alterations to ground levels. **non significant further information received 17/08/2018 allowing changes to the proposed development to include the complete design of the proposed western extension with associated internal changes. The western extension has been reduced in size from 302sq. M to 200sq. M and as a result of the revised design, the area of demolition has reduced from 114sq. M to 86.7sq. M. **

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

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
San Remo, Sandymount, Blackrock	Mar 2025	€915,000	90 m
5 Marine View, Blackrock Cove, Blackrock	May 2025	€520,000	190 m
23 Seaview Avenue, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock	Feb 2025	€400,000	370 m
22 Marine Crescent, Blackrock, Dundalk	Apr 2025	€450,000	376 m
1 Seaview Drive, Cnoc Na Mara, Golf Links Road	Jan 2026	€525,000	411 m
4 The Orchard, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jan 2026	€865,000	414 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

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Application received27 March 2018
Further information requested4 May 2018
Further information received17 August 2018
Decision due13 September 2018
Decision issued6 September 2018
Grant issued8 October 2018
Permission expiry7 October 2023

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