Sites 37-4A and 37-2, Claremont Industrial Estate, West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin.
Construction of a two-storey fish processing, storage, and distribution building with a retail outlet and solar panels.
F22A/0558 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 June 2023
- Reference
- F22A/0558
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves removing existing boundary fencing and shipping containers to construct a 1,293 sq.m. two-storey building. The facility will primarily be used for processing, storing, and distributing fish, and will include a 74.17 sq.m. factory retail outlet, ancillary offices, and 387 sq.m. of rooftop solar panels.
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 1,293 m²
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
The proposed development will consist of removal of existing boundary fencing and steel shipping containers, the construction of a two storey building of 1293 sq. M. And height of 8.125m to parapet (with plant room 2.06m high above parapet). The main use of the building will be for the processing of food (primarily fish) and its storage and distribution. It will include the following: a 74.17 sq. M factory retail outlet for the sale of seafood products produced on site, to the public; ancillary office and welfare facilities; solar panels (approx. 387 sq. M) on the roof; associated site and boundary works. Ai received 6/6/2023
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Provide opportunities for general enterprise and employment”
National zoning type: Industrial, enterprise, employment
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Findlater Apts, Harbour Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €465,000 | 153 m |
| 1 Findlater, St Lawrence Apartments, Harbour Road Howth | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 153 m |
| Apartment 8, The Findlater Building, Harbour Road | Oct 2025 | €467,000 | 153 m |
| Apartment 14, Findlater Apartments, Harbour Road | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 153 m |
| Apartment 21, Saint Lawrence Building, Harbour Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €520,000 | 155 m |
| 8 The St Lawrence Building, The Findlater St Lawrence Apts, Harbour Rd | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 177 m |
| 1 Marina Villa, Howth, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 193 m |
| 4 Marine Villas, Howth Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Nov 2025 | €331,000 | 193 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 received6 June 2023
- Decision due3 July 2023
- Decision issued3 July 2023
In the area
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F20A/0294FingalLodged 22 Jun 2020Commercial
- Granted40 m away
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F18A/0633FingalLodged 6 Nov 2018Commercial
- Granted50 m away
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F16A/0173FingalLodged 26 Apr 2016Commercial
- Invalid50 m away
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F24A/0466FingalLodged 23 May 2024Change of use
- Refused50 m away
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F24A/0522FingalLodged 12 Jun 2024Change of use
- Granted60 m away
Construction of two number ground level industrial buildings
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F18A/0267FingalLodged 10 Sept 2018Industrial
- Granted70 m away
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F17A/0313FingalLodged 1 Jun 2017Industrial
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