No. 12 James's Terrace, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36N996 ( a protected structure), and at the 'Rocket Shed', ( rear of 12 James's Terrace), Townyard Lane, Malahide, Co. Dublin, K36A722
Change of use of a protected structure in Malahide from offices to a restaurant.
F23A/0314 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 26 January 2024
- Reference
- F23A/0314
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 26 January 2024
Summary
AI-generatedThe project involves converting a three-storey office building into a restaurant and converting the rear 'Rocket Shed' into kitchen facilities. Works include a new glazed roof over the rear terrace to create a courtyard dining space and a new access staircase.
- Storeys
- 3
- Floor area
- 59 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 development will consist of the change of use of the existing building from office use to restaurant use over three floors and the conversion of the 'rocket shed' to ancillary kitchen facilities with associated plant. A number of alteration works are required to provide for the proposed restaurant use with works at lower ground floor, upper ground floor and first floor level, including the provision of glazed roofing at the rear of the structure over the existing terrace to provide a courtyard dining space and the construction of a new access staircase from courtyard to upper ground floor level. New development works extend to c. 58.5sqm, providing a total of c. 427.5sqm of accommodation. The development will also comprise all necessary site development works including fire and disabled access, plant, landscaping, lighting and replacement stainless steel wall mounted signage on the front elevation. Ai received 26/01/24
Land-use zoning
What this land is zoned for
“Protect and enhance the special physical and social character of town and district centres and provide and/ or improve urban facilities”
National zoning type: City/Town/village Centre, central area
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 The Anchorage, Townyard Lane, Malahide | May 2025 | €380,000 | 27 m |
| 11 Townyard House, The Green, Malahide | Mar 2025 | €425,000 | 45 m |
| 4 Heeleys View, The Mall, Malahide | Jun 2026 | €685,000 | 155 m |
| Apt 3 Fishermans Green, Strand St, Malahide | May 2026 | €435,000 | 179 m |
| 30 Malahide Village, Malahide Marina, Malahide | Jun 2026 | €400,000 | 188 m |
| 24 Malahide Marina Village, Malahide, Dublin | Mar 2026 | €850,000 | 192 m |
| 6 Old Street, Malahide, Co. Dublin | Jul 2025 | €540,000 | 199 m |
| 19a Old St, Malahide, Dublin | Jun 2025 | €340,000 | 212 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 received26 January 2024
- Decision due22 February 2024
- Decision issued22 February 2024
- Appeal submitted19 March 2024
- Appeal decided18 July 2025
In the area
Applications near this site
Other planning applications within about 500 m — what else is being proposed or built nearby.
- Part granted, part refusedAt this site
Permission for change of use of a 2 storey over basement terraced hous
10 St. James's Terrace, Malahide, Co. Dublin
F13A/0292FingalLodged 6 Aug 2013Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
The reinstatement of the original residential use, comprising (i) chan
10 James Terrace, Mahahide, Co. Dublin
F17A/0634FingalLodged 29 Jan 2018Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
Change of use of 2 storey over basement terraced house, a protected st
10 James Terrace, Malahide, Co Dublin
F11A/0159FingalLodged 8 Jul 2011Change of use
- GrantedAt this site
1) Demolition of existing 2 bed bungalow, office and outbuildings, 2)
Rear of no. 12 James Terrace, 'Errigal' Bungalow, Marine Court Centre,
F09A/0089/E1FingalLodged 21 May 2014Demolition
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Retention Permission is sought for an existing sign at first floor level
Sienna's Restaurant, 9 Marine Court, '' The Green '', Malahide, Co. Dublin
F26A/0212FingalLodged 20 Mar 2026Retention
- InvalidAt this site
Retention Permission is sought for an existing sign at first floor level
Sienna's Restaurant, 9 Marine Court, ''The Green'', Malahide, Co. Dublin
F26A/0043FingalLodged 23 Jan 2026Retention
- InvalidAt this site
Planning permission is sought by Stephen Lovett for the change of use of No. 12 James’ Terrace, Malahide, a…
12 James’ Terrace, Malahide, Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 0419), Co. Dublin, K36 N996
F26A/0423EFingalLodged 21 May 2026Change of use
- Awaiting decisionAt this site
Planning permission is sought by Stephen Lovett for the change of use of No. 12 James' Terrace, Malahide, a…
No. 12 James’ Terrace, Malahide, Protected Structure (RPS Ref. 0419), Co. Dublin, K36 N996
F26A/0435EFingalLodged 25 May 2026Change of use
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