GrantedRetentionDecided 17 February 2022

Wavecrest Drive, Blackrock, County Louth

Retention of a rear glazed balcony and boundary treatments, plus a new site entrance in Blackrock.

211527 · Louth County Council · Lodged 22 December 2021

Reference: 211527
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 22 December 2021
Residential units: 1
Floor area: 1.1 m²

Summary

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Retention permission is sought for a rear glazed balcony and boundary treatments at an existing dwelling. Full permission is also requested for a new site entrance with a sliding gate. Note: A split decision was issued, refusing retention of the balcony.

Retentionbalconyentrancesplit decision

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for the erection of a glazed balcony to the rear of existing dwelling and boundary treatments with full permission sought for new site entrance arrangement including entrance pier with sliding gate and all associated development works. **** split decision
To grant retention permission for boundary treatments and full permission for new site entrance arrangement including entrance pier with sliding gate subject to the 3
To refuse retention permission for the erection of a glazed balcony to the rear of existing dwelling

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

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.

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Wavecrest Dr, Southend, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€465,000	37 m
6 The Pavillion, Main St, Blackrock	Dec 2025	€425,000	65 m
Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth	May 2025	€710,000	129 m
The Boathouse, Coast Rd, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€960,000	210 m
Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk	Feb 2025	€460,000	419 m
42 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€660,000	450 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 received22 December 2021
Decision due24 February 2022
Decision issued17 February 2022
Grant issued21 March 2022
Permission expiry20 March 2027

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