The Neptune Public House, Main Street, Blackrock
Retention of outdoor structures, including a canopy and bar, at The Neptune Public House in Blackrock.
191013 · Louth County Council · Lodged 5 December 2019
- Reference
- 191013
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 5 December 2019
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a white canopy structure, a bar, and a metal-clad roof structure over the existing beer garden, as well as a metal-clad awning over the rear smoking area.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a white canopy structure, bar and metal clad roof structure over existing beer garden and metal clad awning to existing smoking area at the rear
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 105 m |
| Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock | May 2026 | €496,500 | 133 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €478,250 | 133 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 242 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 242 m |
| Chapel Pass, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €580,000 | 266 m |
| Chapel Pass Blackrock, Blackrock, Louth | Oct 2025 | €900,000 | 315 m |
| 43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €467,500 | 325 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 received5 December 2019
- Further information requested31 January 2020
- Further information received17 July 2020
- Decision due13 August 2020
- Decision issued7 August 2020
- Appeal submitted1 September 2020
- Appeal decided13 January 2021
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