Bracken Hill School, Beann Eadair GAA, Balkill Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
Replacement of a temporary pre-school structure at Beann Eadair GAA.
F20A/0706 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 8 November 2021
- Reference
- F20A/0706
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Appealed
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 8 November 2021
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks to replace an existing 171.5 sq.m temporary pre-school structure containing three classrooms at Bracken Hill School.
- Floor area
- 172 m²
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Official record
Development description
Replace the existing 3 classroom 171.5 sq. M temporary pre-school struc
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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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillside, Windgate Rd, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,400,000 | 218 m |
| Quinton, Greyslane, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,330,000 | 290 m |
| 5 Tara, Balkill Road, Howth | Jun 2026 | €1,300,000 | 318 m |
| Sandpiper, Windgate Rd, Howth | Mar 2025 | €3,000,000 | 369 m |
| 2 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin | May 2025 | €230,000 | 373 m |
| 1 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €935,000 | 384 m |
| 26 Balkill Park, Howth, Dublin 13 | Sept 2025 | €760,000 | 421 m |
| 7 Dungriffin Villas, Howth, Dublin | Jan 2026 | €900,000 | 448 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received8 November 2021
- Further information requested23 February 2021
- Further information received8 November 2021
- Decision due3 December 2021
- Decision issued2 December 2021
- Grant issued12 May 2022
- Appeal submitted7 January 2022
- Appeal decided12 May 2022
- Permission expiry22 November 2021
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- GrantedAt this site
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- InvalidAt this site
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