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Clermont Arms, Main Street, Blackrock

Extensions and retention of alterations at the Clermont Arms pub, including a new terrace bar and a 22-space car park.

19854 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 October 2019

Reference: 19854
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Invalid or incomplete
Type: RETENTION
Received: 16 October 2019

Summary

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The application seeks permission for a two-storey extension and a single-storey extension to provide a terrace bar at the Clermont Arms. It also includes a new 22-space car park with access onto Sandy Lane. Retention permission is sought for front facade alterations, an external fire escape, and a new plant room.

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Floor area: 167 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention and permission for development at the clermont arms and on lands to the side and rear of hr blackrock mini market, sandy lane. The development consists of the following elements: planning permission for (i) a two storey extension (82 sq. M), to provide storage and lobby at ground floor level and storage and staff amenities at first floor level, and external access ramp to the rear of the clermont arms; (ii) and a single storey extension (85 sq. M) to the rear of the clermont arms to provide a terrace bar with an external retractable open-sided awning on the south elevation; (iii) a 22 no. Space car park to the rear of the cermont arms and new vehicular access onto sandy lane; and (iv) associated façade signage, hard and soft landscaping, external lighting, footpaths, boundary treatments and all other works needed to facilitate the development. Retention permission is also sought for the following: (i) alterations to the front façade to main street to include the replacement of 5 no. Windows and 4 no. Doors; (ii) an external fire escape stairwell to the northern elevation from ground to second floor level; (iii) construction of a new plant room (at first floor level) and lift shaft (at first and second floor level) to the rear; (iv) demolition of single storey extension to rear (11 sq. M) and the construction of a replacement extension (60.3 sq. M) to provide wcs, lobby and additional bar/restaurant floor area; (v) single storey plant building )12 sq. M), water tank, boundary treatments and bin storage area.

Land-use zoning

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Town or Village CentreLC

“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”

National zoning type: Commercial, retail

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk	Feb 2025	€460,000	41 m
18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jan 2026	€478,250	200 m
Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock	May 2026	€496,500	200 m
44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth	Jun 2026	€525,000	276 m
44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth	Jun 2025	€425,000	276 m
Chapel Pass, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jul 2025	€580,000	351 m
4 Sandygrove Close, Blackrock, Louth	Oct 2025	€375,000	391 m
6 The Pavillion, Main St, Blackrock	Dec 2025	€425,000	393 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.

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Application received16 October 2019

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