Knocknaree, Bothar Maol Blackrock, Co. Louth
Retention of metal rail fencing, a natural stone wall, piers, and a metal gate.
2660043 · Louth County Council · Lodged 4 February 2026
- Reference
- 2660043
- Authority
- Louth County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- RETENTION
- Received
- 4 February 2026
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for newly installed metal rail fencing and a natural stone wall. It also includes the retention of piers, a metal gate, and associated site development works.
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 of new metal rail fencing, natural stone wall, piers, metal gate and associated site development works
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 Edenhill, The Loakers, Blackrock | Nov 2025 | €244,700 | 67 m |
| 11 Hazelhurst, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jun 2026 | €250,000 | 182 m |
| 47 Beaupark, The Loakers, Dundalk | Mar 2026 | €251,000 | 201 m |
| 4 Abbeyhall, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €250,000 | 287 m |
| 32 Beaupark, The Loakers, Blackrock | Jan 2026 | €300,000 | 306 m |
| 21 Beau Pairc, The Loakers, Rock Rd | Mar 2025 | €205,000 | 313 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 received4 February 2026
- Decision due31 March 2026
- Decision issued20 March 2026
- Grant issued20 April 2026
- Permission expiry19 April 2031
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Retention permission for a first floor extension to an existing dwelling house and associated site…
Bothar Maol , Blackrock , Co Louth
23468LouthLodged 28 Nov 2023Retention
- Granted30 m away
Permission for development that will consist of 29 no. residential units comprising the following; 2 no.…
The Loakers , Blackrock Road and Bothar Maol , Blackrock Co Louth
211032LouthLodged 19 Aug 2021Apartments
- Awaiting decision40 m away
Outline Permission for development of 3 dwelling houses and all associated site works
Bothar Maol , Blackrock , Dundalk
16108LouthLodged 24 Feb 2016Housing estate
- Refused40 m away
Permission for 29 no. residential units comprising the following: 2 no. three storey blocks of apartments,…
The Loakers , Blackrock Road Bothar Maol , Blackrock Dundalk
201033LouthLodged 30 Nov 2020Housing estate
- Granted40 m away
PERMISSION for development will consist of: 16 no. two storey, 3 bedroom dwelling houses in 3 separate blocks…
The Loakers , Blackrock , Dundalk
18157LouthLodged 5 Mar 2018Housing estate
- Granted50 m away
Permission for development will consist of: - a two storey dwelling house and associated site development…
Bothar Maol , Blackrock , Co. Louth
17568LouthLodged 24 Jul 2017New dwelling
- Awaiting decision50 m away
Permission for 29 no. residential units comprising the following: 2 no. three storey blocks of apartments,…
The Loakers , Blackrock Road Bothar Maol , Blackrock Co Louth
20591LouthLodged 10 Aug 2020Apartments
- Awaiting decision60 m away
Permission for 36 no. residential units comprising the following: 1 no. three storey block of apartments,…
The Loakers , Blackrock Road , Blackrock
2047LouthLodged 28 Jan 2020Apartments
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedRetention
Retention and completion of a new external site boundary wall with railings and entrance gates
No. 1 Abbotswood Downs, Monastery Road, Monfieldstown, Rochestown
156412corkLodged 28 Oct 2015
- GrantedRetention
Retention of site development works including excavation & terracing of site,& rear garden & wooden boundary…
TOWNLOTS, , , , TOWNLOTS,
004619corkLodged 28 Jul 2000
- Awaiting decisionRetention
Retention of site security fencing and associated site works
Tullagreen, Carrigtohill, Co.Cork,
126602corkLodged 21 Dec 2012
- GrantedRetention
Retention of an as constructed timber boundary fence to the northern and southern boundaries of subject site…
61 Ardrois Avenue , Cloghvally Upper , Carrickmacross
18505MonaghanLodged 31 Oct 2018
- GrantedRetention
Retention of site security fencing and associated works
Tullagreen, Carrigtohill, ,
134034corkLodged 11 Jan 2013
- RefusedRetention
Retention of the addition of raised timber fencing to rear northern boundary wall and all associated site…
73 Meadow Grove, Westwood, Carrigaline West, Carrigaline, Co. Cork
215423corkLodged 24 May 2021
Community
Discussion
What local people think about this application.
Community sentiment
No votes yetNobody has voted on this application yet.
Community sentiment — a straw poll of people who visited this page, not a statutory submission. To make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.
Sign in to have your say on this application.
No comments yet. Be the first to say what you think about this application.
Sign in to join the discussion on this application.
Comments are moderated and are the opinions of the people who wrote them. They form no part of the statutory planning process — to make a valid observation you must submit it to the planning authority.