St Francis NS, Rock Road, Blackrock Co Louth
Retention of school classroom changes and permission for two new temporary classrooms in Blackrock.
21157 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 February 2021
- Reference
- 21157
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Withdrawn
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 19 February 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention for the relocation of a temporary classroom and an entrance hallway. It also seeks permission to construct two new temporary classrooms at first-floor level.
- Storeys
- 2
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Official record
Development description
Permission and retention: retention sought for amendments and alterations to the previously approved development granted under planning reference 20/513 and are as follows: the relocations of temporary classroom a and the construction of an entrance hallway. Permission sought for the construction of two number temporary classrooms at first floor level
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Aug 2025 | €409,691 | 136 m |
| Stonebrook, Rock Rd, Blackrock | May 2026 | €700,000 | 140 m |
| 187 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 164 m |
| 189 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Feb 2026 | €395,000 | 164 m |
| 190 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €348,018 | 164 m |
| 191 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Jan 2026 | €325,991 | 164 m |
| 188 Cois Farraige, Blackrockprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €348,018 | 164 m |
| 199 Cois Farraige, Blackrock, Dundalkprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €255,505 | 164 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 received19 February 2021
- Application withdrawn7 April 2021
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