RefusedRetentionDecided 28 March 2024

Beechlawn, Old Portmarnock, Portmarnock, Co. Dublin, D13V343

Retention of a change of use from a house to an 11-bedroom guesthouse, including a garage conversion.

F23A/0601 · Fingal County Council · Lodged 1 March 2024

Reference: F23A/0601
Authority: Fingal County Council
Register status: Decided
Type: Retention
Received: 1 March 2024

Summary

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Retention planning permission is sought for the change of use of a domestic dwelling to a guesthouse. The development includes the conversion of a garage into habitable rooms and alterations to the existing house layout to accommodate 11 bedrooms.

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Official record

Development description

Retention planning permission for change of use from domestic dwelling to a use for guesthouse, conversion of garage into habitable rooms and alterations to existing house layout which includes 11 bedrooms along with ancillary works. Ai received 01/03/24

Land-use zoning

What this land is zoned for

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“Provide for residential development and protect and improve residential amenity”

National zoning type: Existing residential

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within 500 m

Residential Property Price Register sales within 500 metres of this site
Address	Date	Price	Distance
47 The Fairways, Seabrook Manor, Portmarnock	Jun 2025	€380,000	142 m
69 The Fairways Seabrook, Station Road, Portmarnock	Jan 2026	€415,000	146 m
36 The Fairways, Seabrook Manor, Portmarnock	Apr 2026	€422,000	154 m
73 The Fairways Seabrook Manor, Portmarnock, Dublin	Mar 2026	€390,000	159 m
22 The Fairways, Seabrook Manor, Portmarnock	Feb 2026	€420,000	172 m
19 The Fairways, Seabrook Manor, Station Rd	Oct 2025	€380,000	172 m
24 The Fairways, Seabrook Manor, Station Rd	Dec 2025	€380,000	172 m
28 The Fairways, Seabrook Manor, Station Rd	May 2026	€468,000	172 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

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Application received1 March 2024
Decision due28 March 2024
Decision issued28 March 2024

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