The Gem Howth, Harbour Road, Howth, Co. Dublin, D13 YK37
Construction of two new apartments over the existing ground floor retail unit at The Gem in Howth.
F23A/0401 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 6 July 2023
- Reference
- F23A/0401
- Authority
- Fingal County Council
- Register status
- Decided
- Type
- Permission
- Received
- 6 July 2023
Summary
AI-generatedThe development involves the partial demolition of the existing first-floor retail space to construct two residential apartment units across two floors. It also includes changes to the front elevation of the ground floor retail unit, minor internal alterations, new signage, and a new entrance arrangement.
- Residential units
- 2
- Storeys
- 2
- Floor area
- 276 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
Planning permission for the construction of a new two storey, 276sqm residential development over the existing ground floor retail unit at the gem howth, harbour road, howth,co. Dublin, d13 yk37. The development will include: a) partial demolition of the existing first floor retail space, b) construction of 2 no. Residential apartment units over 2 floors (147 sqm at first floor and 129 sqm at second floor), and c) changes to the front elevation to the existing ground floor retail unit with minor internal alterations, new signage and entrance arrangement. All with associated services and works.
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
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Recent sales nearby
within 500 m| Address | Date | Price | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Findlater, St Lawrence Apartments, Harbour Road Howth | Oct 2025 | €450,000 | 66 m |
| Apartment 8, The Findlater Building, Harbour Road | Oct 2025 | €467,000 | 66 m |
| Apartment 14, Findlater Apartments, Harbour Road | Apr 2025 | €470,000 | 66 m |
| 17 Findlater Apts, Harbour Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Dec 2025 | €465,000 | 66 m |
| Apartment 21, Saint Lawrence Building, Harbour Roadprice excludes VAT | Mar 2026 | €520,000 | 68 m |
| 8 The St Lawrence Building, The Findlater St Lawrence Apts, Harbour Rd | Jun 2025 | €500,000 | 101 m |
| 4 Marine Villas, Howth Rd, Howth Dublin 13 | Nov 2025 | €331,000 | 132 m |
| 1 Marina Villa, Howth, Dublin | Dec 2025 | €335,000 | 132 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 July 2023
- Decision due30 August 2023
- Decision issued22 August 2023
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