Seafield Road, Blackrock, Dundalk
Retention of a timber home office in the rear garden.
21274 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 March 2021
- Reference
- 21274
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 March 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 22.71 m²
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a timber home office located to the rear of the existing dwelling house, along with all associated site works.
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Official record
Development description
Retention of a timber home office to the rear of existing dwelling house and all associated site 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Lismore, Earlsfort, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €360,000 | 110 m |
| 16 Lismore, Earlsfort Seafield Rd, Blackrock | Apr 2026 | €360,000 | 116 m |
| 19 Lismore, Earlsfort, Blackrock | Aug 2025 | €340,000 | 129 m |
| 31 Lismore, Earlsfort, Blackrock | Feb 2026 | €345,000 | 145 m |
| 14 Ghort Na Mara, Seafield Road, Blackrock | Jun 2025 | €650,000 | 173 m |
| Apt 15 Goirt Na Mara, Seafield Road, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €250,000 | 174 m |
| No 2 The Granagh, Earlsfort, Seafield Road | Apr 2026 | €397,000 | 231 m |
| 25 Norhalton, Raynoldstown Village, Haynestownprice excludes VAT | Mar 2025 | €330,396 | 242 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 received15 March 2021
- Decision due9 May 2021
- Decision issued30 April 2021
- Grant issued31 May 2021
- Permission expiry30 May 2026
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