5 Gainsborough Close, Malahide, Co Dublin
Attic conversion and roof reconfiguration at 5 Gainsborough Close, Malahide.
F20B/0301 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 27 November 2020
- Reference
- F20B/0301
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 27 November 2020
Summary
AI-generatedThe development will consist of the conversion of the attic space and a reconfiguration of the roof, including a new roof structure.
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Official record
Development description
Conversion of attic space; reconfiguration of the roof including a new
The historical record
How extensions have been decided in Fingal County Council
91% granted
of 4,389 extensions granted, refused or part-granted by Fingal County Council, 2016–2026.
- The same category nationally
- 95%68,719
- All categories in Fingal County Council
- 83%12,342
These are historical figures for this category in this council area, counted from the statutory register over the last 10 years. They are not an assessment of this application and say nothing about how it will be decided.
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.
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 4 October 2021.
Notified floor area: 27.5 m²
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Gainsborough Green, Malahide, Dublin | Jul 2025 | €735,000 | 54 m |
| 11 Gainsborough Crescent, Malahide, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €705,000 | 56 m |
| 10 Gainsborough Ave, Malahide, Dublin | May 2025 | €760,000 | 72 m |
| Mary Ellen Cottage, Swords Rd, Malahide | Jun 2025 | €609,000 | 109 m |
| 1 Clounties Court, Swords Rd, Malahide | Jul 2025 | €725,000 | 114 m |
| 15 Gainsborough Lawn, Malahide, Co Dublin | Jul 2026 | €870,000 | 119 m |
| 13 Gainsborough Lawn, Malahide, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €790,000 | 121 m |
| 23 Gainsborough Downs, Malahide, Dublin | Nov 2025 | €780,000 | 190 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 received27 November 2020
- Decision due29 January 2021
- Decision issued21 January 2021
- Grant issued1 March 2021
In the area
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- GrantedAt this site
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F20B/0058FingalLodged 11 Dec 2020Retention
- Refused40 m away
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F18B/0003FingalLodged 9 Jan 2018Extension
- Granted50 m away
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F23B/0111FingalLodged 4 Oct 2023Alterations
- Granted80 m away
The development will consist of a new dormer construction to the rear and conversion of the attic to a…
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F24A/0142FingalLodged 21 Feb 2024Extension
- Granted80 m away
Permission is being sought for a proposed conversion of the attic space for storage purposes including…
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- Granted90 m away
Demolition of existing single storey cottage (c.72 sq.m.). Constructi
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F16A/0306FingalLodged 11 Nov 2016Demolition
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