Bracken Hill School, Beann Eadair GAA grounds, Balkill Road, Howth, Co
Replacement of an existing prefabricated three-classroom school building.
F12A/0382 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 9 August 2013
- Reference
- F12A/0382
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 9 August 2013
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission to replace the existing prefabricated, single-storey, three-classroom school building at Bracken Hill School.
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Official record
Development description
The replacement of the existing prefabricated 3 classroom single store
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance high amenity areas”
National zoning type: Conservation, amenity or buffer space, corridor/belt, landscape
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.
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What happened next
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside, Windgate Rd, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 218 m |
| Quinton, Greyslane, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,330,000 | 290 m |
| 5 Tara, Balkill Road, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,300,000 | 319 m |
| Sandpiper, Windgate Rd, Howth | Mar 2025 | €3,000,000 | 370 m |
| 2 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin | May 2025 | €230,000 | 372 m |
| 1 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €935,000 | 383 m |
| 26 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €760,000 | 421 m |
| 7 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €900,000 | 447 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received9 August 2013
- Further information requested11 February 2013
- Further information received9 August 2013
- Decision due5 September 2013
- Decision issued3 September 2013
- Application withdrawn3 September 2013
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- GrantedAt this site
The replacement of the existing prefabricated 3 classroom single store
Beann Eadair GAA Grounds, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F14A/0093FingalLodged 20 Feb 2015Other
- InvalidAt this site
Replace the existing 3 classrooms 171.5sqm temporary pre-school struct
Beann Eadair GAA Grounds, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F20A/0217FingalLodged 15 May 2020Other
- RefusedAt this site
Replace the existing 3 classroom 171.5 sq.m temporary pre-school struc
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F20A/0706FingalLodged 8 Nov 2021Infrastructure
- Granted130 m away
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- Granted140 m away
Permission sought for the proposed: (a) Demolition of a detached 3-bedroomed single storey bungalow, (b)…
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- Granted140 m away
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F20A/0293FingalLodged 9 Dec 2020Demolition
- Granted150 m away
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F22A/0340FingalLodged 6 Jul 2022Alterations
- Granted150 m away
(i) A 2-bedroom dormer bungalow with solar panels, SuDs drainage; land
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F19A/0464FingalLodged 1 Oct 2019New dwelling
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