Bayview Inn, Main Street, Blackrock Dundalk
Conversion of a first-floor storage area at the Bayview Inn into two commercial units.
21726 · Louth County Council · Lodged 10 June 2021
- Reference
- 21726
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 10 June 2021
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 36 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought for the change of use of an existing first-floor storage area associated with the Bayview Inn in Blackrock. The space will be converted into two commercial units with associated internal alterations.
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 the change of use of first floor storage area (associated with the bayview inn planning ref. 20/868) to 2 no. Commercial units, with associated internal changes
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“To support the development, improvement and expansion of town or village centre activities.”
National zoning type: Commercial, retail
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Pavillion, Main St, Blackrock | Dec 2025 | €425,000 | 144 m |
| Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth | May 2025 | €710,000 | 147 m |
| Wavecrest Dr, Southend, Blackrock | Jul 2025 | €465,000 | 232 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 237 m |
| 42 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk | Aug 2025 | €660,000 | 387 m |
| The Boathouse, Coast Rd, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €960,000 | 394 m |
| 18 Marine Court, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €478,250 | 425 m |
| Marine Court, Main St, Blackrock | May 2026 | €496,500 | 425 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 received10 June 2021
- Decision due4 August 2021
- Decision issued23 July 2021
- Grant issued23 August 2021
- Permission expiry22 August 2026
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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- Granted30 m away
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- Awaiting decision30 m away
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