Main Street, Blackrock, Co Louth
Retention of a side extension and change of use from retail to a podiatric clinic in Blackrock.
18760 · Louth County Council · Lodged 20 September 2018
- Reference
- 18760
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 20 September 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a single-storey extension to the side of the building. It also seeks to retain the change of use from retail to a podiatric clinic, including signage, alterations, and associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
The development applied for consists of retention of a single storey extension to side of building and retention of a change of use from retail to a podiatric clinic, including retention of signage, alterations and for all associated site 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 | 51 m |
| Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth | May 2025 | €710,000 | 64 m |
| Wavecrest Dr, Southend, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 141 m |
| The Boathouse, Coast Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €960,000 | 298 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 332 m |
| 42 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 371 m |
| 9 Wallace Cove, Blackrock, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €477,000 | 492 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 received20 September 2018
- Decision due14 November 2018
- Decision issued7 November 2018
- Grant issued10 December 2018
- Permission expiry9 December 2023
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