Rock Cottage, Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
Retention of a change of use from a stable building.
F15A/0605 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 23 December 2015
- Reference
- F15A/0605
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission and Retention
- Received
- 23 December 2015
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for the change of use of a former single-storey stable building at Rock Cottage, Upper Cliff Road, Howth.
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Official record
Development description
Retention for the change of use of a former single storey stable build
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.
Read the zoning objectives in the development planBuilt & sold
What happened next
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Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 23 March 2017.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saoirse, Upper Cliff Road, Howth | Jun 2025 | €740,000 | 295 m |
| 3 Cannon Rock Cottages, Upper Cliff Rd, Howth | Mar 2025 | €825,000 | 342 m |
| Apt 7 St Nessans, Thormanby Road, Howth | Jun 2026 | €570,000 | 377 m |
| 24 Casana View, Howth, Dublin 13 | Jun 2025 | €850,000 | 383 m |
| 8 Cannon Rock View, Thormanby Rd, Howth | Feb 2025 | €850,000 | 385 m |
| 1 Cannon Rock View, Howth, Dublin 13 | Mar 2025 | €1,020,000 | 391 m |
| 14 Thormanby Lodge, Howth, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €900,000 | 448 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 received23 December 2015
- Decision due25 February 2016
- Decision issued24 February 2016
- Grant issued20 July 2016
- Appeal submitted22 March 2016
- Appeal decided20 July 2016
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- WithdrawnAt this site
Retention of the use of a former single storey stable building for use
Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F15A/0127FingalLodged 31 Mar 2015Retention
- Granted150 m away
Garage conversion to home office and gym
Cannon Rock, Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co Dublin, D13 R2V6
F21B/0009FingalLodged 20 Jan 2021Extension
- Granted160 m away
Permission is sought for a development that will consist of renovations and extensions to the existing dormer…
Cannon Rock, Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13R2V6
F25A/0099EFingalLodged 10 Feb 2025Extension
- Granted230 m away
Permission for construction of a new single-storey extension to the re
Heather Cottage, Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co Dublin
F19B/0080FingalLodged 17 Oct 2019Extension
- Granted240 m away
Extend entrance porch to accommodate a toilet, extend and convert existing garage to a bedroom, and provide a…
Myra View, 9 Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 RW60
F23A/0126FingalLodged 6 Nov 2023Extension
- Invalid240 m away
We, the applicants of Myra View, 9 Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co. Dublin. D13 RW60, intend to apply for…
Myra View, 9 Upper Cliff Road, East Mountain, Howth, D13RW60
F25A/0351EFingalLodged 24 Apr 2025Extension
- Granted240 m away
Planning Permission to construct a 42 sq.m rear extension, removed 1 m from side boundaries. Provide 29 sq.m…
Myra View, 9 Upper Cliff Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 RW60
F25A/0447EFingalLodged 20 May 2025Extension
- Invalid240 m away
Planning Permission to construct a 42 sq.m. rear extension, removed 1 m from side boundaries. Provide 29…
Myra View, 9 Upper Cliff Road, East Mountain, Howth, D13 RW60
F25A/0322EFingalLodged 16 Apr 2025Extension
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