21 Elm Park, Blackrock, Dundalk
Conversion of an existing garage into a study or office.
20333 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 May 2020
- Reference
- 20333
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 May 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 14.39 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought to convert an existing garage into a study/office at 21 Elm Park, Blackrock, Dundalk. The works will include the installation of a new window and ancillary site works.
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Official record
Development description
Permission to convert garage to a study/office - the works include installation of window and any ancillary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Elm Park, Rock Road, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €540,000 | 13 m |
| 43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €467,500 | 58 m |
| 37 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Nov 2025 | €535,000 | 85 m |
| Sancta Maria, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jun 2026 | €480,000 | 106 m |
| 1 The Rock Road, Blackrock, Louth | Mar 2025 | €872,500 | 132 m |
| Rock Cottage, Rock Rd, Blackrock | Jan 2025 | €335,000 | 151 m |
| Carn, Chapel Pass, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €568,750 | 165 m |
| No. 1 Rock Road Place, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | May 2025 | €1,073,898 | 166 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 received12 May 2020
- Decision due18 July 2020
- Decision issued2 July 2020
- Grant issued3 August 2020
- Permission expiry2 August 2025
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