Sandymount House Blackrock , Co. Louth A91 Y9N1 , a Protected Structure (Ref. LHS012-003)
N/APlanning application 2660679
Louth - Louth County Council
Proposed Development
- (i)construction of a three-storey residential extension (two-storey over basement level) to the side/north of the dwelling with minor demolition to the northern elevation at ground and first floor level to facilitate internal connection
- (ii)provision of a covered seating area to the east of the proposed extension at ground floor level
- (iii)careful removal of a section of the existing western boundary stone wall onto Sandymount (R172) to facilitate the provision of a temporary construction access to the site that will be reinstated and made good when construction works have been completed;
- (iv)all ancillary works, inclusive of landscaping, SuDS and foul drainage as necessary to facilitate the development. The building is a protected structure (RPS No. Lhs012-003)’
Application Timeline
Application received
1 Oct 2026
Decision due (upcoming)
25 Nov 2026
Application Details
- Location
- Sandymount House Blackrock , Co. Louth A91 Y9N1 , a Protected Structure (Ref. LHS012-003)
- Applicant
- N/A
- Application Type
- PERMISSION
- Planning Authority
- Louth County Council
- Site Area
- 1.121 ha
- Floor Area
- 272 sq m
- Residential Units
- 1
Timeline
- Registration Date
- 1 October 2026
- Status
- NEW APPLICATION
- Decision
- N/A
- Decision Due
- 25 November 2026
Location
Planning Applications Nearby
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Permission for development at Protected Structure LHS012-003. The proposed development will consist of partial demolitions, alterations, refurbishment and extension to the existing two storey over lower ground floor/basement house. The development provides for demolition of late twentieth century extensions to the house including (i) the single storey conservatory to the south (ii) the raised platform area and steps to the west and associated floor space beneath (iii) semi-circular entrance porch to the east (iv) partial demolition of some internal walls and features to facilitate reconfiguration of internal living space including raising of window heads at first floor level on the eastern elevation. Following the above demolitions the proposed development provides for (i) new two storey extension to the west over lower ground floor/basement (ii) new part single part two storey extension to the south that includes a lower ground floor/basement area and an outdoor roof terrace at first floor level (iii) alterations and refurbishment of external facades, roofs and chimneys including reinstatement of main entrance to the house to its original position in the east elevation, replacement of uPVC windows with timber sash windows (iv) alterations to the western boundary to the site that will include closing up of existing vehicular entrance off Blackrock Road (R172) to provide pedestrian only entrance at this location and provision of new vehicular entrance approximately 26m to the north including gates, railings and piers. Sections of boundary walls/features to be removed will be re-used/replaced in keeping with existing (v) all associated site development works including lancscaping, boundary treatment and alterations to ground levels. **Non significant Further Information received 17/08/2018 allowing changes to the proposed development to include the complete design of the proposed western extension with associated internal changes. The western extension has been reduced in size from 302sq.m to 200sq.m and as a result of the revised design, the area of demolition has reduced from 114sq.m to 86.7sq.m. **
Sandymount House , Sandymount , Blackrock
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