GrantedNew dwellingDecided 9 February 2024

The Rock Road, Blackrock, Dundalk Co. Louth

Replacement of a fire-destroyed house with a new two-storey detached house and garage in Blackrock.

2360528 · Louth County Council · Lodged 15 December 2023

Reference: 2360528
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 15 December 2023
Residential units: 2
Floor area: 298 m²

Summary

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Permission is sought to construct a two-storey detached replacement house to replace a dwelling that was completely destroyed by fire. The development also includes a detached single-storey garage and associated site works.

New dwellingreplacement homegarage

Storeys: 2

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a two storey detached replacement house due to the house completely destroyed by fire, detached single storey garage and all associated site works

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Existing ResidentialRS

“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.

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Built & sold

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Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Sancta Maria, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jun 2026	€480,000	128 m
4 The Orchard, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jan 2026	€865,000	134 m
1 The Rock Road, Blackrock, Louth	Mar 2025	€872,500	143 m
19 Elm Park, Rock Road, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€540,000	162 m
No. 1 Rock Road Place, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	May 2025	€1,073,898	183 m
6 Hamilton Mews, Rock Road, Blackrock	Mar 2025	€570,000	193 m
Rock Cottage, Rock Rd, Blackrock	Jan 2025	€335,000	196 m
37 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth	Nov 2025	€535,000	205 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 received15 December 2023
Decision due17 February 2024
Decision issued9 February 2024
Grant issued11 March 2024
Permission expiry10 March 2029

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