Former Lifeboat House, Store E, 5 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin.
Material change of use at the former Lifeboat House in Howth.
F22A/0637 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 15 November 2022
- Reference
- F22A/0637
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- In progress
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 15 November 2022
Summary
AI-generatedThe application seeks permission for a material change of use at the former Lifeboat House, which is a protected structure located at West Pier in Howth.
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Official record
Development description
A material change of use at the former lifeboat house (a protected str
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8 The St Lawrence Building, The Findlater St Lawrence Apts, Harbour Rd | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 419 m |
| 17 Findlater Apts, Harbour Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €465,000 | 424 m |
| Apartment 14, Findlater Apartments, Harbour Road | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 424 m |
| 1 Findlater, St Lawrence Apartments, Harbour Road Howth | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 424 m |
| Apartment 8, The Findlater Building, Harbour Road | Oct 2025 | €467,000 | 424 m |
| Apartment 21, Saint Lawrence Building, Harbour Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €520,000 | 424 m |
| Flat 1, 55 Church Street, Howth | May 2026 | €1,050,000 | 454 m |
| 1 Thulla, Dunbo Hill, Howth | Apr 2026 | €4,650,000 | 465 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 received15 November 2022
- Decision due18 January 2023
- Decision issued19 October 2023
- Permission expiry3 October 2023
In the area
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- WithdrawnAt this site
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No. 5 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin (A Protected Structure)
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Nicky's Plaice Fish Sales, West Pier, Howth, Co Dublin
F12A/0285FingalLodged 12 Sept 2012Commercial
- InvalidAt this site
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7 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin
F24A/0680EFingalLodged 27 Jul 2024Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
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7 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin
F24A/0704EFingalLodged 2 Aug 2024Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Material change of use from office and Harbour use (currently vacant)
Old Custom House (Protected Structure), West Pier, Howth Fishery Harbo
F15A/0556FingalLodged 1 Dec 2015Change of use
- Granted30 m away
Planning permission is sought at No 5 West Pier, Howth Co. Dublin (a protected structure) by the applicant…
5 West Pier, Howth, Co. Dublin
F26A/0045EFingalLodged 23 Jan 2026Change of use
- Refused50 m away
The development will consist of lowering existing front boundary
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F21A/0552FingalLodged 14 Oct 2021Alterations
- Granted50 m away
The development consists of planning for part change of use of a seafood school and restaurant to restaurant…
Aqua Restaurant, 1 West Pier, Howth
F22A/0474FingalLodged 30 Jan 2023Change of use
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