RefusedHousing estateDecided 22 November 2024

South End, Blackrock, Co Louth

Construction of five new houses in Blackrock, Co. Louth.

24169 · Louth County Council · Lodged 3 October 2024

Reference: 24169
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 3 October 2024

Summary

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The development will consist of a new residential scheme of 5 dwelling houses, comprising 4 semi-detached three-bedroom houses and 1 detached four-bedroom house. The application is accompanied by a Natura Impact Statement.

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Residential units: 5

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Official record

Development description

Permission for a new residential development of 5 no. Dwelling houses comprising 4 no. New semi-detached 3 bedroom dwelling houses, 1 no. Detached 4 bedroomed dwelling house and all ancillary and associated site development works. This application includes a natura impact statement

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

What happened next

Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Wavecrest Dr, Southend, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€465,000	45 m
6 The Pavillion, Main St, Blackrock	Dec 2025	€425,000	124 m
The Boathouse, Coast Rd, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€960,000	130 m
Southend, Blackrock, Co Louth	May 2025	€710,000	156 m
42 Rathmount, Blackrock, Dundalk	Aug 2025	€660,000	445 m
9 Wallace Cove, Blackrock, Dundalk	Mar 2026	€477,000	471 m
Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk	Feb 2025	€460,000	495 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 received3 October 2024
Decision due27 November 2024
Decision issued22 November 2024

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