GrantedRetentionDecided 3 October 2019

Rock Road East, Blackrock, Co Louth

Retention of rear extensions and permission for elevational changes to a house.

19663 · Louth County Council · Lodged 21 August 2019

Reference: 19663
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 21 August 2019
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 12.4 m²

Summary

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This application seeks retention permission for existing rear extensions to a dwelling. It also requests full planning permission to complete ongoing elevational changes to the property.

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Official record

Development description

Retention & permission for alterations and extensions to existing dwelling. Application to include retention of rear extensions and full planning permission for completion of elevational changes.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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Built & sold

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 11 August 2020.

Notified floor area: 396 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
4 The Orchard, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jan 2026	€865,000	132 m
2 Hillcrest, Rock Road, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€735,682	180 m
1 Hillcrest, Rock Road, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€731,278	180 m
Sancta Maria, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jun 2026	€480,000	187 m
Carn, Chapel Pass, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€568,750	195 m
37 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth	Nov 2025	€535,000	250 m
Chapel Pass Blackrock, Blackrock, Louth	Oct 2025	€900,000	257 m
19 Elm Park, Rock Road, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€540,000	281 m

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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 received21 August 2019
Decision due15 October 2019
Decision issued3 October 2019
Grant issued4 November 2019
Permission expiry3 November 2024

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