The Loakers, Blackrock Road, Blackrock
Construction of 36 residential units including three apartment blocks and four bungalows.
2047 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 January 2020
- Reference
- 2047
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 28 January 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of 36 residential units, featuring two three-storey apartment blocks and one two-storey apartment block, totaling 32 apartments. The project also includes four semi-detached two-bedroom bungalows, car parking, cycle bays, and a new public pavement.
- Residential units
- 36
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 36 no. Residential units comprising the following: 1 no. Three storey block of apartments, comprising 12 no. Two bed apartments. 1 no. Three storey block of apartments, comprising 6 no. One bed apartments and 6 no. Two bed apartments. 1 no. Two storey block of apartments, comprising 4 no. One bed apartments and 4 no. Two bed apartments. 4 no. Semi-detached two bed bungalows, to include car parking, pedestrian access onto and the construction of a public pavement along part of bothar maol, cycle bays, external bin storage areas, public street lighting, landscaping 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Edenhill, The Loakers, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €244,700 | 55 m |
| 11 Hazelhurst, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 183 m |
| 47 Beaupark, The Loakers, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €251,000 | 213 m |
| 32 Beaupark, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 308 m |
| 4 Abbeyhall, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 314 m |
| 21 Beau Pairc, The Loakers, Rock Rd | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 327 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 received28 January 2020
- Application withdrawn12 March 2020
In the area
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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- Awaiting decisionAt this site
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18798LouthLodged 3 Oct 2018New dwelling
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Outline Permission for development of 3 dwelling houses and all associated site works
Bothar Maol , Blackrock , Dundalk
16108LouthLodged 24 Feb 2016Housing estate
- Refused30 m away
Permission for 29 no. residential units comprising the following: 2 no. three storey blocks of apartments,…
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201033LouthLodged 30 Nov 2020Housing estate
- Granted30 m away
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211032LouthLodged 19 Aug 2021Apartments
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18157LouthLodged 5 Mar 2018Housing estate
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2018LouthLodged 16 Jan 2020Extension
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