GrantedExtensionDecided 6 September 2023

1 New Road, Ballymastone, Donabate, Co Dublin

Demolition of outbuildings and construction of a large single-storey extension to a cottage.

F23A/0427 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 13 July 2023

Reference: F23A/0427
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Permission
Received: 13 July 2023

Summary

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The project involves the demolition of existing dog kennels and sheds, and partial demolition of the existing cottage. A new 170.7 sqm single-storey, 3-bedroom extension will be built to the side and rear, alongside upgrades to the driveway and a new wastewater treatment system.

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Storey: 1
Floor area: 171 m²

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought for a development consisting of the (i) demolition of an existing detached dog kennels and sheds (100 sq. M. ) to the rear of the cottage, (ii) alterations to the existing cottage (84 sq. M. ), including part demolition (25 sq. M. Demolition) and internal and external modifications, and, (iii) the construction of a 170.7 sq. M single storey, 3-bedroom extension to the side and rear of existing single storey house, including upgrades to the existing driveway, entrance and rear-garden and all associated site works. The cottage will now provide 4-bedrooms, within a 229.7 sq. M area. The proposed development will also provide for a new wastewater treatment system, and all associated works.

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

RS - ResidentialRS

“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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Built & sold

What happened next

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Built — construction complete

A commencement notice records works starting on 30 November 2023.

Notified floor area: 229.7 m²

Recent sales nearby

within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
22 The Close, Carberry Meadows, Balmostonprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€405,286	194 m
38 The Close, Balmoston, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€383,260	231 m
38a The Close, Balmoston, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€440,529	231 m
39 The Close, Carberry Meadows, Balmostonprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€383,260	232 m
26 The Close, Carberry Meadows, Balmoston Donabateprice excludes VAT	Sept 2025	€427,313	233 m
51 The Close, Carberry Meadow, Ballymastoneprice excludes VAT	Jul 2025	€374,500	261 m
43 The Close, Balmoston, Donabateprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€383,260	263 m
37 The Close Carberry, Meadows Balmoston, Donabate Co. Dublinprice excludes VAT	Nov 2025	€383,260	263 m

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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 received13 July 2023
Decision due6 September 2023
Decision issued6 September 2023

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