78 Somerton, Donabate, Co. Dublin.
Roof alterations to convert a hip roof to a gable roof at a house in Donabate.
F18B/0324 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 November 2018
- Reference
- F18B/0324
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 November 2018
Summary
AI-generatedThe development consists of alterations to the existing hip roof to the side of the property. This will create a gable roof to accommodate additional space.
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Official record
Development description
Alterations to existing hip roof to side to create gable roof to accom
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”
National zoning type: Existing residential
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 41 The Paddocks, Ballisk Common, Donabateprice excludes VAT | Apr 2025 | €440,529 | 121 m |
| 90 Somerton, Donabate, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €685,000 | 134 m |
| 51 Somerton, Donabate, Dublin | Feb 2025 | €700,000 | 162 m |
| 93 Cois Inbhir, Donabate, Dublin | Mar 2025 | €372,000 | 185 m |
| 12 The Paddocks, Donabate, Dublin | Jan 2025 | €595,000 | 210 m |
| 7 Lambourne Park, Donabate, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €420,000 | 212 m |
| 3 The Paddocks, Ballisk Common, Donabate | May 2025 | €587,000 | 235 m |
| 5 Barnewall Ave, Donabate, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €446,000 | 246 m |
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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 received26 November 2018
- Decision due25 January 2019
- Decision issued24 January 2019
- Grant issued6 March 2019
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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F08A/0616/E1FingalLodged 28 Apr 2014Housing estate
- Refused70 m away
Permission for development at a site of c. 0.52 Ha at Kavanagh's Garden, Beaverstown Road, Donabate, Co.…
Lands located at Kavanagh’s Garden, Beaverstown Road, Donabate, Co. Dublin.
F25A/0580EFingalLodged 30 Jun 2025Housing estate
- Granted90 m away
The construction of a single storey extension to the rear, alterations to the first floor fenestration on the…
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F26A/0168EFingalLodged 5 Mar 2026Extension
- Refused90 m away
A residential scheme providing 28 no. units in total. The scheme compr
A 0.578 Hectare site located to the West of ‘The Paddocks’ Residential
F25A/0730EFingalLodged 12 Aug 2025Housing estate
- Refused100 m away
Planning permission is sought on foot of grant of planning permission
Lands adjacent the residential development of The Paddocks & south of
F17A/0589FingalLodged 27 Sept 2017Other
- Granted120 m away
1/ Conversion of existing attic to bedroom accommodation, with dormer
87 Somerton, Donabate, Co. Dublin
F20B/0061FingalLodged 11 Mar 2020Extension
- Compliance submission130 m away
Compliance submission with Condition 5 of Planning Register Reference F25A/0149E
Lands off Portrane Road,, Ballisk Common Townland,, Donabate, Co. Dublin, K36 WT02
F25A/0149E/C1/5FingalLodged 12 Jun 2025Other
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