GrantedRetentionDecided 15 August 2024

Chapel Close Chapel Pass, The Rock Road Blackrock, Co. Louth

Retention of alterations made to a previously approved house extension and garage in Blackrock.

2460364 · Louth County Council · Lodged 2 July 2024

Reference: 2460364
Authority: Louth County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: RETENTION
Received: 2 July 2024

Summary

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The applicant is seeking retention permission for changes made to a previously approved development. These include modifications to a projecting section on the northern elevation, which added 3.83 sq.m. of floor area to a bedroom, and changes to window and door positions. Full permission is also sought for additional opaque glazing.

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Floor area: 4 m²

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Official record

Development description

Retention permission for the as constructed alterations to a previously granted development (louth county council planning reference number
21135 - permission for the demolition of existing garage, alterations and extension of existing dwelling house and construction of new garage/store), the alterations include: changes to previously granted projecting section of the northern elevation from the ground floor dining area and first floor bedroom 05; including the creation of additional floor area to bedroom 05 (circa 3.83 sq. M. ) and alterations to the positioning of the glazed windows and doors with the provision of an additional opaque glazed barrier. With full permission for the provision of additional opaque glazing to sections of the above -mentioned projecting section of bedroom 05 and all associated site development works

Land-use zoning

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Existing ResidentialRS

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National zoning type: Existing residential

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Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Chapel Pass Blackrock, Blackrock, Louth	Oct 2025	€900,000	39 m
Carn, Chapel Pass, Blackrock	Jul 2025	€568,750	60 m
2 Hillcrest, Rock Road, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	May 2026	€735,682	72 m
1 Hillcrest, Rock Road, Blackrockprice excludes VAT	Feb 2026	€731,278	72 m
Chapel Pass, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jul 2025	€580,000	96 m
37 Elm Park, Blackrock, Louth	Nov 2025	€535,000	133 m
Sancta Maria, Blackrock, Dundalk	Jun 2026	€480,000	172 m
19 Elm Park, Rock Road, Blackrock	Nov 2025	€540,000	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 received2 July 2024
Decision due26 August 2024
Decision issued15 August 2024
Grant issued16 September 2024
Permission expiry15 September 2029

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