GrantedCommercialDecided 15 November 2024

Knock Shee Avenue, Blackrock Dundalk, Co. Louth

Construction of a discount foodstore supermarket with an ancillary off-licence and coffee shop in Blackrock.

2460033 · Louth County Council · Lodged 19 January 2024

Reference: 2460033
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: PERMISSION
Received: 19 January 2024

Summary

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The proposed single-storey supermarket will measure approximately 2,295 sqm gross floor space with a net retail area of 1,499 sqm. The development includes a coffee shop, solar panels, an electricity substation, car parking, and associated landscaping.

Commercialsupermarketretailsolar

Storey: 1
Floor area: 2,295 m²

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Official record

Development description

Permission for development at knock shee avenue, blackrock, consisting of the construction of a discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence sales. The proposed development comprises
The construction of a single storey discount foodstore supermarket with ancillary off-licence use (with mono-pitch roof and internal mezzanine plant deck) measuring c. 2,295 sqm gross floor space with a net retail sales area of c. 1,499 sqm; and
Provision of vehicular and pedestrian access, car and cycle parking, free standing and building mounted signage, trolley bay cover/enclosure, refrigeration and air conditioning plant and equipment, roof mounted solar panels, public lighting, hard and soft landscaping, boundary treatments, drainage infrastructure and connections to services/utilities, electricity substation and all other associated and ancillary development and works above and below ground level. *significant further information received on 30/08/2024 which provides for, inter alia, an updated nis and coffee shop, sfi notices received on 25/09/2024*

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

Neighbourhood CentreLC

“To provide for and improve local neighbourhood facilities.”

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.

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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
Apartment 1-12 Inclusive Knockshee, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price · price excludes VAT	Dec 2025	€3,171,806	47 m
53 Stamanaran, Old Golf Links Road, Blackrocknot full market price	Jan 2026	€410,000	153 m
27 Bellfield Avenue, Dublin Road, Haggardstown	Jul 2025	€575,000	207 m
15 Stamanaran, Olf Golflinks Rd, Blackrock	Mar 2025	€390,000	210 m
1 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€348,018	224 m
3 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Louthprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€348,018	236 m
4 Belfield Close, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€348,018	242 m
6 Bellfield Close, Dublin Road, Dundalkprice excludes VAT	Oct 2025	€343,612	248 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 received19 January 2024
Further information requested8 March 2024
Further information received22 August 2024
Decision due19 November 2024
Decision issued15 November 2024
Appeal submitted11 December 2024
Appeal decided24 September 2025
Permission expiry23 September 2030

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