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Louth County Council · 18224

Sandymount House, Sandymount, Blackrock

Approved in 2018. Building started in 2019.

  1. 27 Mar 2018Received
  2. 6 Sept 2018Conditional
  3. 8 Oct 2018Final approval
  4. 29 Oct 2019Building started
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Status
Building startedi
Decision
Conditional · 6 Sept 2018
Council
Louth County Council
Type
PERMISSION
Units
1
Site
99 m²

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What’s proposed

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. **

Planning details

Reference
18224
Local authority
Louth County Council
Status
Commenced · register status “APPLICATION FINALISED”
Received
27 Mar 2018
Observations close
1 May 2018 (closed 3081 days ago)
Decision due
13 Sept 2018 · decided 6 Sept 2018
Decision
Conditional on 6 Sept 2018
Proposed development
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. **
As published by the register.
Site area
99 m² from the mapped boundary, not the council's figure
Applicant
Not published — the national feed carries no applicant name council register

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Building started

  • 29 Oct 2019 · Builder told the council work was starting (opted out of the finish sign-off) CN0058350LH

Zoning

R2 — Existing residential

An established residential area. The objective is to protect existing residential amenity as well as to provide housing — which is the objective a neighbour's objection to an overbearing extension is usually argued under.

Protections nearby 250 m

No mapped flood area nearby.

  • NIAH-recorded building · 7
    house; Ashville
  • Recorded monument · 2
    Souterrain; R174293

Where this comes from

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Summary

18224 is a planning application to Louth County Council for permission for development at Protected Structure LHS012-003. The proposed development, received on 27 Mar 2018; permission was granted with conditions on 6 Sept 2018.