Ben of Howth, Howth, Co. Dublin
Retention of a 36.8-metre telecommunications mast and associated equipment compound in Howth.
F23A/0286 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 22 December 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0286
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 22 December 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe applicant is seeking retention permission to keep an existing 36.8-metre telecommunications support structure. The structure carries antennas and dishes, and includes a communications building and associated site works within a fenced compound.
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
Retention permisson to retain an existing 36.8m telecommunications support structure carrying antenna and dishes, communications building and associated site works within a chain linked fenced compound previously granted under planning permission f11a/0158 at ben of howth, howth, co. Dublin. Ai rcvd 22/12/23
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
Beyond the decision: whether this development was built, and what property here has sold for.
Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heather Hill, Windgate Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Apr 2025 | €591,000 | 308 m |
| East House, Windgate Rise, Howthprice excludes VAT | Dec 2025 | €1,475,000 | 424 m |
| Pine Lodge, Howth Summit, Howth | Jun 2025 | €1,750,000 | 428 m |
| Sandpiper, Windgate Rd, Howth | Mar 2025 | €3,000,000 | 499 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 received22 December 2023
- Decision due26 January 2024
- Decision issued25 January 2024
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- GrantedAt this site
A partial amendment to a development previously approved under a grant
Ben Of Howth, Howth, Co Dublin
F11A/0158FingalLodged 14 Nov 2011Alterations
- Granted200 m away
Remodelling of the existing bungalow to include — (i) Construction of extension approx. (160 sq.m.) at ground…
Clonad, Windgate Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13AV25
F23A/0306FingalLodged 1 Jun 2023Alterations
- Refused210 m away
Renovation and increase in height to existing deteriorated roadside st
Hilltop House, Windgate Road, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F22A/0631FingalLodged 11 Nov 2022Alterations
- Granted270 m away
Works to consist of — Removal of existing , 24m, telecommunications mast and associated equipment
Ben of Howth, Windgate Road, Howth, Co. Dublin
F23A/0324FingalLodged 6 Oct 2023Infrastructure
- Granted270 m away
Demolition of existing dwelling house and garage and construction of n
Rosbeg, Windgate Road, Baily, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F17A/0182FingalLodged 21 Nov 2017Demolition
- Granted300 m away
The development will consist of 3 no. bay window extensions to
Tansey Lodge, Windgate Road, Howth, Dublin 13
F13B/0033FingalLodged 26 Mar 2013Retention
- Granted300 m away
Single storey rear extension to existing single storey dwelling, utili
West Mountain Lodge, Windgate Road, Howth, Co. Dublin.
F15A/0207FingalLodged 11 May 2015Extension
- Refused310 m away
Outline permission for site consisting of a dormer bungalow
Adj. to West Mountain & Green Hollows, Windgate Road, Howth, Co. Dubli
F18A/0022FingalLodged 22 Jan 2018New dwelling
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