Lands located south of the Martello Tower, Balscadden Road, Howth, Co.
Demolition of a disused sports building near the Martello Tower in Howth.
F14A/0108 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 3 September 2014
- Reference
- F14A/0108
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 3 September 2014
Summary
AI-generatedThe proposal involves the demolition of a disused sports building of approximately 640 square meters on lands located south of the Martello Tower on Balscadden Road.
- Floor area
- 640 m²
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Official record
Development description
Demolition of the disused sports building (c. 640sq. M. ) and the provisi
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 109 Marlborough Street | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 93 m |
| Apt 4, Emo House, 69 Main St Dublin 13 | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 99 m |
| 4 Garland Court, Abbey Street, Howth | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 101 m |
| 3 Asgard Apts, Balscadden, Howth | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 104 m |
| 21 Church Street, Howth, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 121 m |
| 13 Church St, Howth, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 163 m |
| 31 Harbour View, Howth, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 226 m |
| 3 Asgard Park, Howth, Dublin 13 | Mar 2026 | €1,100,000 | 251 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 received3 September 2014
- Further information requested1 May 2014
- Further information received3 September 2014
- Decision due30 September 2014
- Decision issued30 September 2014
- Grant issued21 May 2015
- Appeal submitted28 October 2014
- Appeal decided21 May 2015
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