Knockerra, Balkill Road, Howth, Dublin 13
Dormer extension to an existing house, incorporating a new roof with a height increase.
F12A/0258 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 17 August 2012
- Reference
- F12A/0258
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 17 August 2012
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a dormer extension to an existing dwelling. The works will incorporate a new roof structure with a 1.0-metre increase in height.
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) dormer extension, incorporating new roof with (a) 1.0m increase in
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quinton, Greyslane, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,330,000 | 101 m |
| 5 Tara, Balkill Road, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,300,000 | 130 m |
| Hillside, Windgate Rd, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 135 m |
| Sandpiper, Windgate Rd, Howth | Mar 2025 | €3,000,000 | 191 m |
| 13a Thormanby Hill, Thormanby Road, Howth | Jul 2026 | €2,000,000 | 193 m |
| Holly Cottage, Balkill Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €1,407,000 | 206 m |
| 10 Woodcliff Heights, Howth, Dublin 13 | Jul 2025 | €890,000 | 349 m |
| 2a Dungriffin Rd, Howth, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €1,080,000 | 350 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 received17 August 2012
- Decision due11 October 2012
- Decision issued10 October 2012
- Appeal submitted26 October 2012
- Appeal decided28 February 2013
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
Permission for a 2 storey four bedroom house to rear
Illawarra, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F14A/0293FingalLodged 6 Feb 2015New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
The development will consist of new build of a 2 storey dwelling house
Ilawarra, Balkhill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F07A/0823/E1FingalLodged 24 May 2013New dwelling
- GrantedAt this site
Part 2 storey extension to the side of existing house and conversion o
Knockerra, Balkill Road, Howth, Co Dublin, D13 HX43
F20B/0097FingalLodged 24 Apr 2020Extension
- Refused60 m away
Permission for amendment to previously granted permission Reg Ref: F19
Oakwood, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F20B/0210FingalLodged 7 Sept 2020Alterations
- Granted60 m away
(i) An extension to the front (North East elevation) consisting of 2
Oakwood, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F19B/0206FingalLodged 19 Aug 2019Extension
- Granted80 m away
Construction of new single storey extension to the front, side and rea
Dunraven, Greys Lane, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F15B/0272FingalLodged 3 Dec 2015Extension
- Granted80 m away
Retention Permission is sought by the applicants for a concrete section of rear boundary wall that adjoins…
San Pedro, Grey's Lane, Balkill Road, The Summit, Howth, Co. Dublin
F23A/0186FingalLodged 20 Apr 2023Alterations
- Granted90 m away
The development will consist of: A) The removal of the existing single storey conservatory to the south-east…
Islandbawn, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 NY58
F24A/0325FingalLodged 10 Apr 2024Extension
Related developments
Similar applications
Ranked by what these developments actually propose, not by matching words — so you can see how comparable applications were decided.
- GrantedExtension
Alterations, 1st floor extension including replacing existing roof with dormer roof
BALLYTRASNA, , , , BALLYTRASNA,
033745corkLodged 25 Jul 2003
- GrantedExtension
Dormer roof extension and two storey (dormer type) extensions to front and rear of dwelling
Kilmore, Bandon, ,
108061corkLodged 27 Sept 2010
- GrantedExtension
To construct a dormer extension with modifications to existing roof profile to allow for creation of new…
Ballynageeragh , Dunhill , Co. Waterford
19239WaterfordLodged 8 Apr 2019
- GrantedExtension
(a) East (rear) dormer style extension, (b) Raise existing roof by 1.7
No. 36A Baskin Cottages, Cloghran, Swords, Co. Dublin.
F20A/0105FingalLodged 6 Mar 2020
- Awaiting decisionExtension
Dormer extension to side and rear elevation and single storey extension to front elevation of existing dormer…
No.6 The Farm, Ballinaspig More, Curraheen Road,
104419corkLodged 26 Feb 2010
- GrantedExtension
Extension and alterations to dwelling house, consisting of altering the roof profile of the dormer section of…
No.5 Rossbrook , Model Farm Road , Cork
1636934Cork CityLodged 20 Jun 2016
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.