Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home, Cocklehill, Blackrock
A new 20-bedroom two-storey extension and renovations at Blackrock Abbey Nursing Home.
19105 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 February 2019
- Reference
- 19105
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 15 February 2019
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of a new 20-bedroom two-storey extension, new infill ground and first-floor extensions, internal alterations, and renovations. It also includes additional car parking, bin stores, a garden shed, and a new external courtyard.
- 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 development to consist of the construction of a new twenty bedroom two storey extension, new infill ground and first floor extensions with internal alterations and renovations to provide for en-suite facilities, day spaces, and supporting facilities, new stairs, new entrance porch, additional car parking, bin stores, garden storage shed, covered walkway, new external courtyard, associated signage and all associated site development works.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 St Furseys Lane, Haggardstown, Dublin Roadprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €387,665 | 66 m |
| 20 St Fursey's Terrace, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jul 2025 | €415,000 | 75 m |
| 42 St. Fursey's Park, Haggardstown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €348,017 | 99 m |
| 23 Ard Shee, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €253,500 | 119 m |
| 43 St Fursey's Park, Haggardstown, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €418,502 | 129 m |
| 21 Mariners Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €343,000 | 142 m |
| 13 Mariners Court, Blackrock Rd, Dundalk | Feb 2026 | €270,000 | 142 m |
| 12 Mariners Court, Cocklehill, Blackrock | May 2026 | €230,000 | 142 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 received15 February 2019
- Further information requested4 April 2019
- Further information received12 July 2019
- Decision due8 August 2019
- Decision issued2 August 2019
- Grant issued2 September 2019
- Permission expiry1 September 2024
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