GrantedExtensionDecided 25 August 2022

'Alba', The Rock Road, Blackrock Dundalk

Ground floor front extension and first floor dormer extension to a house in Blackrock.

211493 · Louth County Council · Lodged 16 December 2021

Reference: 211493
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 16 December 2021
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 113 m²

Summary

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The project includes a ground floor extension to the front of the house and a first-floor dormer-type extension. It also features rooflights to the rear and side, along with general alterations to the house.

Extensionextensiondormerrooflights

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a ground floor extension to the front of the house, a first floor dormer type extension to the house, to include rooflights to the rear and side of house, alterations to the house and all associated site works

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

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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	83 m
Sancta Maria, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jun 2026	€480,000	90 m
19 Elm Park, Rock Road, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€540,000	165 m
37 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth	Nov 2025	€535,000	180 m
Carn, Chapel Pass, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€568,750	189 m
1 The Rock Road, Blackrock, Louth	Mar 2025	€872,500	203 m
43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth	Jun 2025	€467,500	230 m
No. 1 Rock Road Place, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,073,898	245 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 received16 December 2021
Further information requested10 February 2022
Further information received5 August 2022
Decision due1 September 2022
Decision issued25 August 2022
Grant issued26 September 2022
Permission expiry25 September 2027

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