58 Sandy Grove, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Retention of a demolished garage, a side extension, and a garden shed, with permission for a new side extension in Blackrock.
22641 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 August 2022
- Reference
- 22641
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 15 August 2022
- Residential units
- 1
- Floor area
- 16.8 m²
Summary
AI-generatedThis application seeks retention permission for the demolition of a side garage, the construction of a side extension, and a timber garden shed. It also seeks permission to construct a new flat roof extension to the side of the existing dwelling.
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 and retention permission consisting of retention permission for the demolition of the garage at side of existing dwelling and permission for the construction of a new flat roof extension to the side of the existing dwelling along with relocation of side lane and gate including all associated site development and boundary works. **significant information received on 14.6. 23 includes (i) the revision of the description of works which now seeks for (ii) retention of the demolition of garage & (ii) retention of construction of extension to the side; (iv) retention of timber garden shed erected at the rear garden; (v) along with permission for the construction of a new flat roof extension to the side of the existing dwelling alnd all associated site development and boundary 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Sandygrove Close, Blackrock, Louth | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 74 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 79 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 79 m |
| 16 Sandy Grove, Blackrock, Louth | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 80 m |
| The Pines, Rock Rd, Blackrock | Sept 2025 | €690,000 | 204 m |
| 10 Gort Na Glaise Sandy Lane, Blackrock, Co Louthnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 216 m |
| 11 Gort Na Glaise Sandy Lane, Blackrock, Co Louthnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €126,000 | 218 m |
| 43 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €467,500 | 218 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 August 2022
- Further information requested29 September 2022
- Further information received14 June 2023
- Decision due11 July 2023
- Decision issued29 June 2023
- Grant issued31 July 2023
- Permission expiry30 July 2028
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