St Oliver Plunkett National School, Sandy Lane Haggardstown, Blackrock Dundalk
Construction of a three-classroom school extension in Blackrock.
20724 · Louth County Council · Lodged 17 September 2020
- Reference
- 20724
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 17 September 2020
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 254 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThe application is for a standalone, single-storey extension to St Oliver Plunkett National School. The extension will comprise three new classrooms, ancillary rooms, and a covered canopy connecting to the existing school.
- Storey
- 1
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 a standalone, single storey extension with mono-pitched roof to comprise three new classrooms and ancillary rooms, a single storey covered canopy connected to the existing school and associated site works
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To provide for and protect civic, religious, community, education, health care and social infrastructure.”
National zoning type: Mixed/general community services/facilities uses
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.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 3 February 2022. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 November 2022.
Notified floor area: 254 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 111 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 111 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 205 m |
| 4 Sandygrove Close, Blackrock, Louth | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 226 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €478,250 | 250 m |
| Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock | May 2026 | €496,500 | 250 m |
| 43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €467,500 | 258 m |
| 16 Sandy Grove, Blackrock, Louth | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 261 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 received17 September 2020
- Decision due11 November 2020
- Decision issued30 October 2020
- Appeal submitted25 November 2020
- Appeal decided15 April 2021
- Permission expiry14 April 2026
In the area
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- Awaiting decision40 m away
Permission for (i) replacement of a section of the existing grass playing field with a new 3G artificial turf…
St Oliver Plunkett National School , Sandy Lane Haggardstown Blackrock , Dundalk Co. Louth
2360501LouthLodged 4 Dec 2023Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2560295LouthLodged 23 May 2025Infrastructure
- Awaiting decision40 m away
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2360338LouthLodged 7 Sept 2023Infrastructure
- Granted70 m away
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- Granted80 m away
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- Awaiting decision80 m away
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