79D Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
Retention and completion of a change of use of an approved restaurant in Howth.
F11A/0116 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 12 July 2011
- Reference
- F11A/0116
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 12 July 2011
Summary
AI-generatedPlanning permission is sought for the retention and completion of a change of use of an approved restaurant. The property is located at 79D Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dublin.
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
(i) retention and completion of a change of use of approved restaurant
The historical record
How change-of-use applications have been decided in Fingal County Council
81% granted
of 551 change-of-use applications granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 88%14,604
- All categories in Fingal County Council
- 83%12,342
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of town and district centres and provide and/ or improve urban facilities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
Objective set by the The Fingal Development Plan 2023 – 2029 (2023–2029). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Findlater Apts, Harbour Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €465,000 | 101 m |
| Apartment 14, Findlater Apartments, Harbour Road | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 101 m |
| Apartment 8, The Findlater Building, Harbour Road | Oct 2025 | €467,000 | 101 m |
| 1 Findlater, St Lawrence Apartments, Harbour Road Howth | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 101 m |
| Apartment 21, Saint Lawrence Building, Harbour Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €520,000 | 104 m |
| 4 Marine Villas, Howth Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Nov 2025 | €331,000 | 120 m |
| 1 Marina Villa, Howth, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 120 m |
| 8 The St Lawrence Building, The Findlater St Lawrence Apts, Harbour Rd | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 135 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 received12 July 2011
- Further information requested30 May 2011
- Further information received12 July 2011
- Decision due8 August 2011
- Decision issued29 July 2011
- Grant issued5 September 2011
- Permission expiry18 October 2016
In the area
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Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
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- Refused40 m away
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F23A/0401FingalLodged 6 Jul 2023Apartments
- Granted50 m away
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F20A/0696FingalLodged 22 Dec 2020Retention
- Refused50 m away
Permission for retention of: a) Fascia sign board for 'The Dog House' and b) Take-away food and hot drinks…
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F24A/0118FingalLodged 16 Feb 2024Retention
- Granted60 m away
Retention of development of a single storey extension and alterations
Site Adjacent To Howth Dart Station, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F12A/0197FingalLodged 8 Feb 2013Retention
- Refused60 m away
Retention of development of a single storey extension and alterations
Site Adjacent To Howth Dart Station, Howth, Co. Dublin
F12A/0045FingalLodged 23 Feb 2012Retention
- Granted70 m away
Renewal of temporary planning permission for 5 years for the market wh
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F15A/0553FingalLodged 27 Nov 2015Commercial
- Withdrawn70 m away
Renewal of temporary permission 5 years for the market which was previ
3A Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 T8Y7
F21A/0228FingalLodged 21 Apr 2021Commercial
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