26 Downside Heights, Skerries, Co. Dublin
Retention of a front porch at a house in Skerries.
F23A/0319 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 7 June 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0319
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Retention
- Received
- 7 June 2023
Summary
AI-generatedRetention permission is sought for an existing porch structure located at the front of the dwelling.
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Official record
Development description
Retention permission is sought for porch to front of existing dwelling at 26 downside heights, skerries co. Dublin.
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.
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Downside Heights, Skerries, Dublin | Sept 2025 | €635,000 | 6 m |
| 46 Shenick Rd, Skerries, Dublin | Feb 2026 | €745,000 | 37 m |
| 40 Shenick Rd, Skerries, Dublin | May 2025 | €535,000 | 55 m |
| 20 Downside, Skerries, Co Dublin | Mar 2026 | €615,000 | 55 m |
| 39 Downside, Holmpatrick Estate, Skerries | Jun 2026 | €622,500 | 96 m |
| 99 Downside Park, Skerries, Dublin | Apr 2026 | €650,000 | 98 m |
| 47 Downside Heights, Skerries, Dublin | Aug 2025 | €820,000 | 110 m |
| 59 Downside Heights, Skerries, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €685,000 | 164 m |
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Key dates
Timeline
- Application received7 June 2023
- Decision due1 August 2023
- Decision issued17 July 2023
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
Retention of front porch
28, Downside Heights, Skerries, Co. Dublin
F14B/0306FingalLodged 22 Dec 2014
- Granted50 m away
To convert existing attic space for domestic use by removing roof hip
83 Downside Park, Skerries, Co Dublin
F12B/0019FingalLodged 13 Feb 2012Extension
- Granted50 m away
Permission is sought for : Conversion of existing attic to storage area, with, new dormer window to rear,…
84 Downside Park, Holmpatrick, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 YR99
F26A/0187EFingalLodged 12 Mar 2026Extension
- Granted60 m away
Retention is sought for (i) front porch & (ii) widening of vehicular e
19 Downside Heights, Skerries, Co. Dublin.
F17A/0154FingalLodged 15 Mar 2017Retention
- Withdrawn100 m away
Retention permission for existing porch
68 Downside Heights, Holmpatrick, Skerries, Co Dublin
F18B/0144FingalLodged 6 Jun 2018Retention
- Granted100 m away
The development will consist of — Retention of the 3sqm porch to the
15, Downside Heights, Skerries, Fingal, K34 D529
F21B/0272FingalLodged 19 Jul 2021Retention
- Granted100 m away
Permission for 1 no. roof window to the front elevation of the propose
15, Downside Heights, Skerries, Fingal, K34 D529
F21B/0333FingalLodged 29 Sept 2021Alterations
- Granted100 m away
Retention porch and enlarged vehiciular entrance
68 Downside Heights, Skerries, Co Dublin
F18A/0353FingalLodged 22 Jun 2018Retention
Related developments
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- GrantedRetention
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- GrantedRetention
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