Rock Road, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Addition of a second storey and rear extension to a house in Blackrock.
1870 · Louth County Council · Lodged 31 January 2018
- Reference
- 1870
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 31 January 2018
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 126 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves alterations to an existing dwelling house and garage. This includes adding a second storey to the house, a single-storey rear extension, and reconfiguring the garage plan and elevations.
- Storeys
- 2
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 alterations to existing dwelling house and garage/store. Alterations to the dwelling include the addition of a second storey to the existing dwelling and a single storey extension to the rear; alterations to the existing garage/store include reconfiguration of the existing plan/elevations, revised entrance details and all associated site works. **significant further information received 19/04/2018**
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carn, Chapel Pass, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €568,750 | 50 m |
| Sancta Maria, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €480,000 | 74 m |
| 37 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Nov 2025 | €535,000 | 94 m |
| 1 Hillcrest, Rock Road, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €731,278 | 127 m |
| 2 Hillcrest, Rock Road, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | May 2026 | €735,682 | 127 m |
| Chapel Pass Blackrock, Blackrock, Louth | Oct 2025 | €900,000 | 128 m |
| 19 Elm Park, Rock Road, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 143 m |
| Chapel Pass, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 156 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 received31 January 2018
- Further information requested23 March 2018
- Further information received19 April 2018
- Decision due16 May 2018
- Decision issued11 May 2018
- Grant issued11 June 2018
- Permission expiry10 June 2023
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