2 Island View, Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
Change of use from a hairdressing salon to tea rooms in Howth.
F13A/0072 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 7 March 2013
- Reference
- F13A/0072
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 7 March 2013
Summary
AI-generatedPermission is sought to change the use of an existing hairdressing salon at 2 Island View on Harbour Road. The premises will be converted into tea rooms.
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
Change of use of hairdressing salon to tea rooms
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 St Laurence Quay, Harbour Road, Howth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 58 m |
| 13 Church St, Howth, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 65 m |
| Apartment No. 3, 53 Church Street, Harbour Road | Sept 2025 | €600,000 | 116 m |
| 31 Harbour View, Howth, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 118 m |
| 28 Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 109 Marlborough Street | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 129 m |
| Flat 1, 55 Church Street, Howth | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 132 m |
| 4 Garland Court, Abbey Street, Howth | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 134 m |
| 21 Church Street, Howth, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 138 m |
Nearby properties, not this site — a guide to local values.
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 March 2013
- Decision due1 May 2013
- Decision issued24 April 2013
- Grant issued28 May 2013
In the area
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- RefusedAt this site
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F24A/0290FingalLodged 28 Mar 2024Alterations
- Refused30 m away
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F26A/0009FingalLodged 12 Jan 2026Retention
- Invalid30 m away
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F25A/1013FingalLodged 4 Nov 2025Retention
- Granted30 m away
Permission for alterations to front consisting of new glazed unit with pedestrian access and selected signage…
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F22A/0655FingalLodged 23 Feb 2023Change of use
- Refused30 m away
The permanent retention of works comprising alterations to the permitted development, a single dwelling house…
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F24A/0700EFingalLodged 2 Aug 2024Retention
- Granted30 m away
The construction of a single, two storey over street level, private re
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F20A/0115FingalLodged 13 Mar 2020New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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F18A/0462FingalLodged 7 Aug 2018New dwelling
- Granted30 m away
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F15A/0355FingalLodged 31 Jul 2015Change of use
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