McKeowns Lane, Blackrock, Dundalk Co Louth
Two-storey extension and conversion of an outbuilding to a home office, gym, and entertainment space in Blackrock.
22293 · Louth County Council · Lodged 12 April 2022
- Reference
- 22293
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- PERMISSION
- Received
- 12 April 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 38 m²
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to construct a two-storey extension to an existing outbuilding. The project will convert the building into a home office, gym, and home entertainment space.
- Storeys
- 2
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 construction of a two storey extension to the existing out building and the conversion of same to home office, gym and home entertainment space, along with 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| San Remo, Sandymount, Blackrock | Mar 2025 | €915,000 | 159 m |
| 5 Marine View, Blackrock Cove, Blackrock | May 2025 | €520,000 | 203 m |
| 23 Seaview Avenue, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 366 m |
| 22 Marine Crescent, Blackrock, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €450,000 | 416 m |
| 1 Seaview Drive, Cnoc Na Mara, Golf Links Road | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 436 m |
| 4 The Orchard, Blackrock, Dundalk | Jan 2026 | €865,000 | 485 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 received12 April 2022
- Decision due6 June 2022
- Decision issued2 June 2022
- Grant issued4 July 2022
- Permission expiry3 July 2027
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