14 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin.
Retention of a music school and change of use from a health treatment centre in Howth.
F18A/0196 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 18 April 2018
- Reference
- F18A/0196
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 18 April 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks retention permission for a music school at the premises. It also includes a change of use from a health treatment centre.
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
Retention of music school and change of use from health treatment cent
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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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 | 34 m |
| 4 Garland Court, Abbey Street, Howth | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 52 m |
| 21 Church Street, Howth, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 78 m |
| 13 Church St, Howth, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 97 m |
| Apt 4, Emo House, 69 Main St Dublin 13 | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 108 m |
| 3 Asgard Apts, Balscadden, Howth | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 152 m |
| 31 Harbour View, Howth, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 171 m |
| 3 St Laurence Quay, Harbour Road, Howth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 202 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received18 April 2018
- Decision due12 June 2018
- Decision issued12 June 2018
- Grant issued16 July 2018
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