The Square, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Retention of a paved driveway and permission to enclose a rear balcony in Blackrock.
2460357 · Louth County Council · Lodged 28 June 2024
- Reference
- 2460357
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 28 June 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention of an existing paved driveway. It also seeks permission to enclose an existing rear balcony with a glass roof and glazing.
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
Proposed retention of an existing paved driveway and planning permission for the enclosure of an existing rear balcony including a glass roof and glazing to existing wall opes and all associated works at the square, blackrock, co. Louth.
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 | 221 m |
| 5 Marine View, Blackrock Cove, Blackrock | May 2025 | €520,000 | 228 m |
| 23 Seaview Avenue, Cnoc Na Mara, Blackrock | Feb 2025 | €400,000 | 366 m |
| 22 Marine Crescent, Blackrock, Dundalk | Apr 2025 | €450,000 | 451 m |
| 1 Seaview Drive, Cnoc Na Mara, Golf Links Road | Jan 2026 | €525,000 | 459 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 received28 June 2024
- Decision due22 August 2024
- Decision issued15 August 2024
- Grant issued16 September 2024
- Permission expiry15 September 2029
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