GrantedExtensionDecided 23 October 2023

Cliff Haven (formerly Carnalea), Thormanby Road, Howth, Co. Dublin

Construction of a basement-level pool house extension with a roof terrace and associated landscaping.

F23A/0519 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 1 September 2023

Reference: F23A/0519
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Appealed
Type: Permission
Received: 1 September 2023

Summary

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The development consists of a new basement-level pool house extension to the rear of the existing dwelling, featuring a swimming pool room, ancillary rooms, and a roof terrace. It also includes extending the ground-floor terrace, lowering the rear garden level, and installing a canopy over an external hot tub.

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Official record

Development description

Planning permission is sought by the applicant for development at cliff haven (formerly carnalea), thormanby road, howth, co. Dublin. The development will comprise; (i) the construction of a pool house extension at basement level to the rear of the existing dwelling, to include; swimming pool room, ancillary rooms, new roof terrace, canopy over external hot-tub area to rear of proposed extension, and stairs connections from existing ground floor level terrace and basement level garden to new proposed pool extension and roof terrace over; (ii) extension of existing ground floor level terrace to rear (iii) removal of existing external steps to side of dwelling and provision of new steps to side of proposed extension; (iv) other works as part of the development include; lowering of existing garden level to rear to accommodate the new proposed pool house extension, landscaping, suds drainage, and all associated site development 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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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
Pine Lodge, Howth Summit, Howth	Jun 2025	€1,750,000	497 m

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Key dates

Timeline

Application received1 September 2023
Decision due26 October 2023
Decision issued23 October 2023
Appeal submitted16 November 2023
Appeal decided20 November 2025

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