Sandylane, Blackrock, Co. Louth
Retention of a sensory pod and entrance canopy at an existing crèche.
2660002 · Louth County Council · Lodged 23 December 2025
- Reference
- 2660002
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 23 December 2025
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for a stand-alone sensory pod structure in the rear garden area, which is ancillary to the existing crèche. Retention is also sought for an entrance canopy on the front elevation of the crèche.
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
Retention permission of a stand-alone sensory pod structure, ancillary to the existing crèche, in the rear garden area and also retention permission of an entrance canopy to the front elevation of the existing crèche and all associated site development works and services
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2026 | €525,000 | 158 m |
| 44 Sandfield Gardens, Blackrock, Louth | Jun 2025 | €425,000 | 158 m |
| 16 Sandy Grove, Blackrock, Louth | Jan 2025 | €375,000 | 232 m |
| 11 Gort Na Glaise Sandy Lane, Blackrock, Co Louthnot full market price | Jul 2025 | €126,000 | 248 m |
| 10 Gort Na Glaise Sandy Lane, Blackrock, Co Louthnot full market price | Jan 2025 | €130,000 | 251 m |
| Main St, Blackrock, Dundalk | Feb 2025 | €460,000 | 262 m |
| 4 Sandygrove Close, Blackrock, Louth | Oct 2025 | €375,000 | 262 m |
| Rock Rd, Blackrock, Dundalk | May 2025 | €850,000 | 346 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 received23 December 2025
- Decision due25 February 2026
- Decision issued20 February 2026
- Grant issued23 March 2026
- Permission expiry22 March 2031
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