Main Street, Blackrock, Dundalk
Installation of a new retractable awning to the front of a retail unit and cafe.
18443 · Louth County Council · Lodged 11 June 2018
- Reference
- 18443
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 11 June 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of installing a new retractable awning to the front of an existing retail unit and cafe/delicatessen on Main Street, Blackrock.
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
A new retractable awning to the front of an existing retail unit and cafe/delicatessen and associated site development works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Pavillion, Main St, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €425,000 | 155 m |
| Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth | May 2025 | €710,000 | 160 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 224 m |
| Wavecrest Dr, Southend, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 241 m |
| 42 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 396 m |
| The Boathouse, Coast Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €960,000 | 405 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €478,250 | 412 m |
| Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock | May 2026 | €496,500 | 412 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 received11 June 2018
- Decision due5 August 2018
- Decision issued26 July 2018
- Grant issued27 August 2018
- Permission expiry26 August 2023
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- Granted50 m away
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- Awaiting decision50 m away
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