3 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
Change of use of most of an existing house to a guest house in Howth.
F18A/0736 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 19 December 2018
- Reference
- F18A/0736
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 19 December 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for the change of use of the majority of the existing dwelling house to a guest house. The property is located at 3 Abbey Street, Howth.
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Official record
Development description
The change of use of most of the existing dwelling house to guest hous
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Built — construction complete
A commencement notice records works starting on 5 August 2019. A completion certificate was lodged on 30 November 2021.
Notified floor area: 243.3 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Asgard Apts, Balscadden, Howth | Aug 2025 | €450,000 | 121 m |
| 28 Abbey Street, Dublin 1, 109 Marlborough Street | Jul 2025 | €440,000 | 130 m |
| 4 Garland Court, Abbey Street, Howth | Jan 2026 | €500,000 | 150 m |
| 13 Church St, Howth, Co Dublin | Feb 2026 | €400,000 | 165 m |
| 21 Church Street, Howth, Co Dublin | Aug 2025 | €650,000 | 176 m |
| Apt 4, Emo House, 69 Main St Dublin 13 | Feb 2025 | €405,000 | 201 m |
| 3 St Laurence Quay, Harbour Road, Howth | Aug 2025 | €400,000 | 238 m |
| 31 Harbour View, Howth, Dublin | Oct 2025 | €600,000 | 253 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 received19 December 2018
- Decision due21 February 2019
- Decision issued20 February 2019
- Grant issued26 March 2019
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
Development to consist of additions, alterations and maintenance works
3 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin
F05A/1770/E1FingalLodged 2 Feb 2011Alterations
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of the building from 'Guesthouse' to 'Aparthotel'
3 Abbey Street, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 X437
F19A/0543FingalLodged 15 Nov 2019Change of use
- Granted50 m away
Demolition of ground floor, flat roof extension to the rear and constr
O'Connells Public House, No. 4 Pier East, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F15A/0528FingalLodged 16 Nov 2015Demolition
- Granted50 m away
Permission for minor revisions to existing public house, comprisiing r
4 East Pier, Howth, Co Dublin
F12A/0047FingalLodged 27 Feb 2012Alterations
- Granted50 m away
Construction of a new 2 storey extension (40 sq.m.) to the rear of exi
9 Abbey Street, Howth, Dublin 13.
F14B/0024FingalLodged 12 Feb 2014Extension
- Granted60 m away
The removal of existing awning over external seating area at front ele
O'Connell's Bar and Lounge, 4 East Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 A215
F21B/0222FingalLodged 4 Jun 2021Commercial
- Invalid60 m away
A development comprising the removal of existing awning over external
O'Connell's Bar and Lounge, 4 East Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13A215
F20A/0694FingalLodged 22 Dec 2020Alterations
- Refused60 m away
Removal of existing awning over external seating area at front elevati
O'Connell's Bar and Lounge, 4 East Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13A215
F21A/0058FingalLodged 4 Feb 2021Alterations
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